More than 100 roads across Western Australia are set for safety upgrades as the State Government announces a record $56.91 million investment through the 2025–26 State Black Spot Program and Safer Roads Program.
The funding, revealed today, July 30, will support upgrades, planning and pre-construction works at sites across both metropolitan and regional areas, including 54 locations in regional WA. An additional $8.46 million will be contributed by local governments to help improve safety on local roads.
The State Black Spot Program has been allocated $26.91 million, while $30 million will fund the Safer Roads Program. These projects range from intersection upgrades and new roundabouts to the installation of traffic signals, pedestrian improvements and wider lanes.
Locally, the City of Canning will receive $146,000 to install a roundabout and upgrade pedestrian facilities and lighting at Apsley Road and Aster Avenue. In the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale, $435,733 will go toward widening a four-way intersection at Summerfield Road, Richardson Street and Wright Road, along with new median islands, vegetation clearing and a speed reduction.
Other key metropolitan projects include a $1.17 million upgrade at the Beeliar Drive and Dunraven Drive intersection in the City of Cockburn, and a $728,000 roundabout at Wellard Road and Henley Boulevard in the Town of Kwinana.
The regional rollout includes projects like widening Hairpin Road in Busselton, upgrading Kennedy Street in Port Hedland, and a $3.4 million passing lane on Brand Highway near Boothendarra.
Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said the initiative marked the largest investment ever made through these two programs.
She said, “We know that small changes can make a massive difference when it comes to road safety, and the investment we’re announcing today will support upgrades at more than 100 locations around the State.”
She explained that the funding complements the government’s broader efforts through the Regional Road Safety Program, which has invested around $1 billion since 2020 and delivered upgrades to 10,000 kilometres of roads.
Road Safety Minister Reece Whitby said the projects were carefully chosen based on crash data and risk factors.
“Despite another devastating year so far in road fatalities, we’re working hard in delivering road upgrades, increasing the safety for all drivers across our State,” he said.
A full list of the funded projects is available online.
