More than 100 safety upgrades worth $25 million will be carried out on some of the State’s most dangerous sections of road, under the 2018-19 State Black Spot Program.
This year’s round of black spot funding will go towards improvements at 66 locations in the metropolitan area.
The Black Spot Program is a joint State-local government initiative, with the State Government providing $20 million and local governments funding the remaining $5 million.
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READ NOWA full list of metro projects is below:
Balfour Street (City of Gosnells), 1.94km, $34,000 for Stage 2 – install slow points, painted median island and upgrade street lighting. Stage 1 funded in 2017/18 (Total cost to State $170,000).
Breakwater Drive (City of Wanneroo), $40,000 – improve delineation and remove vegetation from clear zone.
Broadway/Cooper Street (City of Nedlands), 7.76km, $60,000 – extend median through intersection and install painted right turn lane on Broadway approach to Stirling Highway.
Carrington Street/Second Avenue (City of Stirling), $66,667 – install traffic islands on Second Avenue approaches to roundabout.
Champion Drive (City of Armadale) 0.53km, $45,930 – install edge lines and reflective raised pavement markers and upgrade lighting.
Chittering Road (Shire of Chittering) 1.08km, $22,299 for Stage 1 – install safety barriers at various locations, upgrade signs and delineation. Stage 2 to be funded in future years (Total cost to State $111,493).
Corfield Street/Dorothy Street/Southern River Road (City of Gosnells), $66,667 – install pre-deflection on Corfield Street approaches to roundabout.
Croyden Road (City of Armadale) 0.5km, $40,000 – upgrade street lighting and install reflective raised pavement markers.
Del Park Road (Shire of Murray) 2km, $326,000 for Stage 2 – Widen seal to 7m with 1.5m gravel shoulders, install barriers at selected locations, guide posts and centre line. Stage 1 funded in 2017/18 (Total cost to State $406,000).
Dewar Street, Braemore Street to Doorigo Street (City of Armadale), $23,880 – Upgrade existing street lighting and install lane separation lines.
Dixon Road/Arkwright Road (City of Rockingham), $22,000 – install median islands and reinforce priority.
Eleventh Road (City of Armadale), 2.79km, $36,603 – install edge lines and reflective raised pavement markers.
Forrest Road/Abbey Avenue (City of Armadale), $84,640 for Stage 1 – install pre-deflection on Forrest Road (west) approach to roundabout and upgrade street lighting. Stage 2 to be funded in future years (Total cost to State $105,800).
Fremantle Road/King Street (City of Gosnells), $56,000 for Stage 2 – install roundabout and upgrade existing street. Stage 1 funded in 2017/18 (Total cost to State $280,000).
Gnangara Road/Alexander Drive (City of Wanneroo), $96,000 for Stage 1 – install mast arms and skid resistant treatment on both approaches on Gnangara Road. Stage 2 to be funded in future years (Total cost to State $120,000).
Great Eastern Highway/Bedford Street/Tame Road/Keane Street/Berry Brow Road (Shire of Northam), 0.45km, $236,799 for Stage 2 – widen and kerb Great Eastern Highway from , realign footpath from Tame Road, extend culverts and retain embankment with retaining wall. Stage 1 funded in 2016/17. (Total cost to State $437,291).
Hay Street/Bishop Street (City of Subiaco), $24,000 – improve lane definition, install seagull island and line marking.
Hayman Road/Kent Street (Town of Victoria Park), $336,000 for Stage 1 – modify existing median islands to provide pre-deflection on all approaches to roundabout. Stage 2 to be funded in future years (Total cost to State $420,000).
Hepburn Avenue from Marmion Avenue to Mitchell Freeway, (City of Joondalup) 2.5km,$168,000 for Stage 2 – Install 1.5m wide shoulders on east and westbound road sections of Hepburn Avenue between Marmion Avenue and Mitchell Freeway and install cycle path line marking. Stage 1 funded in 2017/18 (Total cost to State $280,000).
High Road/Herald Avenue/Wavel Avenue (City of Canning), $80,000 – extend right turn lanes on High Road.
Hill View Terrace/Oats Street/Albany Highway (Town of Victoria Park), $25,333 for Stage 2 – modify traffic signals to signalised pedestrian crossing, install pedestrian path, kerbing, pram ramps and upgrade street lighting. Stage 1 funded in 2017/18 (Total cost to State $ 126,667).
Joondalup Drive/Pinjar Road (City of Wanneroo), $154,667 for Stage 2 – install pre-deflection on eastern approach to roundabout. Stage 1 funded in 2017/18 (Total cost to State $193,333).
Kardan Boulevard/Ballawarra Avenue (Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale), $80,000 – install pre-deflection on both Kardan Boulevard approaches to roundabout.
Lincoln Street/Wright Street (City of Vincent), $80,000 for Stage 1 – install roundabout. Stage 2 to be funded in future years (Total cost to State $100,000).
Maida Vale Road/Roe Highway off ramp (City of Kalamunda), $182,933 for Stage 1 – install roundabout. Stage 2 to be funded in future years (Total cost to State $228,667).
Malarkey Road (Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale), 1.02km, $120,000 for Stage 1 – install slow points, kerbing, signage and delineation, centreline, reflective raised pavement markers and upgrade lighting. Stage 2 to be funded in future years (Total cost to State $150,000).
Marangaroo Drive/Adria Road (City of Wanneroo), $70,000 – install skid resistant treatment on Marangaroo Drive (eastbound), install W-beam barrier at intersection.
Marmion Avenue/Gilbert Road (City of Joondalup), $108,000 for Stage 2 – install left turn pocket on Marmion Avenue into Gilbert Road, median seagull island and dedicated left turn pocket on Gilbert Road into Marmion Avenue, provide pedestrian facilities and improve street lighting. Stage 1 funded in 2017/18 (Total cost to State $180,000).
Marmion Avenue/Moore Drive (City of Joondalup), $40,000 – install seagull island and extend median islands to control turning movements.
Maratea Parade/Secret Harbour Boulevard/Oasis Drive (City of Rockingham), $36,000 – upgrade existing street lighting. $36,000
Mill Point Road/Forrest Street (City of South Perth), $10,706 for Stage 1 – install median islands to protect right turn movements and install line marking. Stage 2 to be funded in future years (Total cost to State $46,667).
Mooliabeenee Road/Crest Hill Road (Shire of Chittering), $16, 967 for Stage 1 – improve intersection geometry, increase sight distance, install barriers, upgrade signs and delineation. Stage 2 to be funded in future years (Total cost to State $87,093).
Mundaring Weir Road (City of Kalamunda) 10.14km, $872,600 for Stage 2 – widen and seal shoulders to 0.6m and 1.2m on curves, remove vegetation and hazards from clear zone, install delineation, signs and line marking. Stage 1 funded in 2017/18 (Total cost to State $ 1,454,333).
North Lake Road/Phoenix Road (City of Cockburn), $256,000 for Stage 1 – extend existing left and right turn lanes on North Lake Road, construct second right turn lane on Phoenix Road and upgrade street lighting. Stage 2 to be funded in future years (Total cost to State $320,000).
Old Coast Road/Wilderness Road (City of Mandurah), $53,000 for Stage 1 – Modify left turning lane and install splitter island to increase sight distance for right turning vehicles from Wilderness Road. Stage 2 to be funded in future years (Total cost to State $120,000).
Patterson Road/Victoria Street (City of Rockingham), $60,000 – install left turn lane on Patterson Road and relocate bus stop to improve visibility.
Ruislip Street/Holland Street (City of Cambridge), $32,000 – improve sight distance and install raised intersection treatment on all approaches.
Shepperton Road/Miller Street (Town of Victoria Park), $599,200 for Stage 1 – install left turn lane on Shepperton Road (north), install left turn lane on Miller Street (east), remove right turn filters on Miller Street and install mast arms on Shepperton Road. Stage 2 to be funded in future years (Total cost to State $749,000).
Streich Avenue/Foster Road (City of Armadale), $47,774 for Stage 2 – widen Streich Avenue, install turning lane to Foster Road, install median islands, signs and lines and upgrade street lighting. Stage 1 funded in 2017/18 (Total cost to State $113,267).
Tait Street/Windarra Way/Kootingal Road (City of Armadale), $42,400 for Stage 2 – upgrade intersection, reinstate and install pedestrian path, pram ramps, median and pedestrian refuge islands, signs, improve drainage, widen approaches and upgrade street lighting. Stage 1 funded in 2017/18 (Total cost to State $106,000).
Talbot West Road/Lueff Road (Shire of York), $35,920 for Stage 2 – Improve visibility, remove vegetation, improve signs, delineation and line marking. Stage 1 funded in 2017/18. (Total cost to State $44,900).
Towncentre Drive/Sugarwood Drive (City of Gosnells), $23,333 – upgrade existing street lighting.
Townshend Road/Churchill Avenue (City of Subiaco), $30,000 – upgrade existing street lighting.
Wandena Road (Shire of Chittering) 1.66km, $209,683 for Stage 2 – Install safety barriers at various locations. Stage 1 funded in 2017/18. (Total cost to State $269,040).
Warton Road/Garden Street (City of Gosnells), $80,000 for Stage 3 – extend left turn pocket. Stage 1 funded in 2017/18 (Total cost to State $126,667).
Warton Road/Huntingdale Road/Forrest Lakes Drive (City of Gosnells), $113,333 – Install pre-deflection on both Warton Road approaches to roundabout.
Warwick Road/Allenswood Road (City of Joondalup), $72,000 for Stage 2 – install new or modify existing seagull and median islands and install two new double outreach street lights in the median to improve lighting. Stage 1 funded in 2017/18 (Total cost to State $ 120,000).
Wesco Road (City of Wanneroo) 6km, $146,667 – install edge lines, guide posts, reflective raised pavement markers and remove vegetation from clear zone.
Welshpool Road/Wharf Street/Furnace Road/Murray Road South (City of Canning), $100,000 for Stage 1 – upgrade three intersections in close proximity, install right, left and U-turn lanes, reinforce priority, install median islands and upgrade street lighting. Stage 2 to be funded in future years (Total cost to State $500,000).
West Swan Road/Cranleigh Street (City of Swan), $196,667 for Stage 2 – widen carriageway to provide auxiliary lane right turn movement into Cranleigh Street. Stage 1 funded in 2017/18 (Total cost to State $500,000).
Wharf Street/Pattie Street (City of Canning), $80,000 – install median island on Wharf Street between Bauer Street and east of Pattie Street, install right turn pocket on Wharf Street and reinforce priority on Pattie Street.
Wright Street/Armadale Road (City of Belmont), $60,000 – install pre-deflection on approaches to roundabout.
Reserve Projects:
Angelo Street /Forrest Street (City of South Perth), $30,000 – install street lighting.
Campersic Road/William Street (City of Swan), 1,093,333 – install roundabout.
Croyden Road/McNess Drive (City of Armadale), $173,133 – widen McNess Drive approach, install median islands, line marking, delineation, kerbing and signs.
Marshall Road/Altone Road (City of Swan), $20,000 – widen shoulders at intersection.
Railway Avenue/Centre Road (City of Armadale), $312,800 – install roundabout and upgrade street lighting.
Webb Street/Bull Creek Road/Leach Highway (City of Canning), $340,000 – construct additional left and right turn lane from Webb Street to Leach Highway, close east leg on Bull Creek Road, improve pedestrian facilities, upgrade lighting and reinforce priority.
Staged Projects:
Albany Highway/Nicholson Road (City of Canning), $50,000 – intersection safety improvements. Concept stage.
Albany Highway/Welshpool Road (Town of Victoria Park), $500,000 – intersection safety improvements. Metropolitan Intersection, $150,000 – intersection safety improvements, installation of safety platform. Development and site selection in 2018/19.
Albany Highway/Wharf Street (City of Canning), $50,000 – intersection safety improvements. Concept stage.
Cedric Street/Cedric Street on-ramp/Karrinyup Road (City of Stirling), $150,000 – intersection safety improvements.
Great Eastern Highway/Ferguson Street (City of Swan), $150,000 – intersection safety improvements.
Orrong Road/Francisco Street/Francisco Place (Town of Victoria Park), $450,000 – modify traffic signals, remove right turn filter, install double right turn lanes into Francisco Street. Construction in 2018/19 using largely re-programmed funds.
Orrong Road/Oats Street (Town of Victoria Park), $50,000 – intersection safety improvements. Concept stage.
Stock Road/Phoenix Road (City of Cockburn), $150,000 – intersection safety improvements. Thomas Road/Kargotich Road (Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale), $150,000 – intersection safety improvements.