Road Safety
Providing a Safe Road Environment
Government Goal
Strong communities
Aim
Reduce the state’s road fatalities to the lowest in Australia by minimising the road factors contributing to road trauma and reducing the serious crash injury rate.
About the Program
The program comprises initiatives and projects including state and national Black Spot projects, intersection improvements, overtaking lanes, rail crossings, bridge safety, shoulder sealing and audible edge lines.
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
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Program expenditure $ million |
162 |
159 |
175 |
Looking Ahead
Works planned for next financial year include:
- widen pavement and construct passing lanes as part of the South Coast Highway upgrade program
- commence construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Great Northern Highway and Apple Street
- begin intersection upgrade of Stock Road and Beeliar Drive
- commence construction of overtaking lane northbound on South Western Highway, Yarloop to Harvey
- progress South Coast Highway road safety improvements
- extend overtaking lane – South Western Highway, Argyle
- commence the Regional Road Safety Improvement Program, widening and sealing shoulders and introducing audible edge lines across the regional road network.
Some of these are already underway; visit the Projects and Initiatives section of our website to find out more.
Key Projects
| Project | Total Project Cost ($ million) |
2019–20 Cost ($ million) |
Completion Date |
Description |
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Great Southern Region |
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South Coast Highway – Kalgan Section |
6.0 |
5.8 |
May 2020 |
Widening pavement and seal. |
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Albany Highway – Kojonup South (Stage 2) |
6.4 |
3.8 |
Late 2020 |
Widening pavement and seal. |
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Metropolitan Region |
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Orrong Road and Francisco Street Intersection Upgrade |
3.3 |
2.5 |
February 2020 |
Provide double right turn, including modifications to traffic signals and upgrade of street lighting. |
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Wanneroo Road, Green Street and Walcott Street Intersection Upgrade |
6.2 |
3.2 |
August 2020 |
Increase length of turn pockets, including modifications to traffic signals and upgrade of street lighting. |
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Mid West – Gascoyne Region |
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Brand Highway Overtaking Lanes |
9.0 |
9.0 |
June 2020 |
Construction of two overtaking lanes, infill widening and intersection improvement at Cockram Road. |
|
Indian Ocean Drive Safety Improvements |
14.0 |
14.0 |
Late 2020 |
Widen seal and install wide centre-line treatment, intersection improvements and addition of filter lanes at KW Road and Lancelin Road. |
|
Pilbara Region |
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Madigan Road – Road Train Assembly Area construction |
7.0 |
6.3 |
Late 2020 |
Construction of road train assembly area and overtaking lane on North West Coastal Highway. |
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Paraburdoo Tom Price Road Widening |
4.6 |
1.1 |
Late 2020 |
Guardrail repairs and road widening. |
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South West Region |
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South Western Highway – Harvey to Wokalup |
2.6 |
2.4 |
November 2019 |
Widen and seal shoulders. Improve batters and install safety barriers at selected locations. |
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South Western Highway – Quinninup to Middleton Road |
3.8 |
2.4 |
May 2020 |
Widen and seal shoulders to 10m on 10m. |
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Wheatbelt Region |
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Great Eastern Highway – Walgoolan to Southern Cross – Package 4 |
8.7 |
7.1 |
Late 2020 |
Package 4A being delivered. Package 4B project development activities underway. |
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Collie Lake King Road – Bowelling Section |
12.7 |
3.0 |
January 2020 |
Bowelling Curves section realignment. |
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Goldfields-Esperance |
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Coolgardie Esperance Highway Passing Lane |
3.6 |
3.1 |
April 2020 |
Installation of a northbound passing lane and overlay. |
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Great Eastern Highway – Anzac to Gatacre |
23.0 |
20.6 |
May 2020 |
Construct dual carriageway on northern side, improve drainage and upgrade traffic signals. |
Black Spot Programs
There are 118 projects funded by the State Black Spot Program. This represents $20.78 million of investment and includes:
- 29 projects on State Roads
- 89 projects on Local Roads.
In addition, the Australian Government Black Spot Program funds 34 projects, representing a $14.35 million investment.
Railway Level Crossing Upgrade Program
The State Government has invested $1.7 million to improve the safety of railway level crossings; works included are set out below.
- Upgrading signage at 80 level crossings
- Developing a five-year improvement program to include:
- 45 level crossing upgrades from passive to active controls or flashing light to boom gate controls
- 28 pedestrian crossing upgrades to ensure Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cwlth) and Australian Standards compliance.
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