Over 100 road safety projects across WA to be delivered with record funding
More than 100 projects to improve road safety across Western Australia will be delivered as the State Government announces a record funding injection of $56.91 million towards the 2025-26 State Black Spot Program and Safer Roads Program.
This significant funding will deliver both upgrades as well as critical planning and pre-construction works, including 54 projects in regional Western Australia.
$26.91 million has been allocated to the State Black Port Program while $30 million towards the Safer Roads Program.
“Investing in a record amount of critical upgrades including new street signs, passing lanes and roundabouts shows our commitment to improving road safety in WA.
“These sites have a proven crash history or are high risk for drivers, which is why the Cook Government is ramping up its efforts to fund important projects like these.
“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,” Road Safety Minister Reece Whitby said.
In addition to the Western Australian Government investment, a further $8.46 million will be contributed by local governments around the State to support local road safety projects.
The funding injection brings the total investment into several road safety programs to more than $800 million. This builds on the almost $1 billion invested since 2020 on the State Government's Regional Road Safety Program.
“Today’s announcement represents the biggest investment we’ve ever made through these two critical road safety programs.
“Improving road safety is a high priority for our government, which is why we continue to make significant investments to upgrade roads across Western Australia.
“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.
“This significant investment complements the work we’re already doing through the landmark Regional Road Safety Program, which has seen around $1 billion invested since 2020, and roughly 10,000 kilometres of our State’s regional road network upgraded with safety treatments like sealed shoulders and audible edge lines,” Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said.
State Black Spot Program
| Project & description | Timeline comments | Funding amount |
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South Western Highway - Donnybrook-Kojonup Road (Shire of Donnybrook Balingup) Widen road to provide painted right turn lane to Donnybrook-Kojonup Road, extend central island and hold lines to improve sight distance, install flag lighting |
Non-staged project | $193,500 |
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South Western Highway - Gorgi Road (City of Bunbury, Shire of Dardanup) Widen road to provide painted right turn lane and protected left turn lane to Gorgi Road, left turn slip lane on Gorgi Road, install eide centreline and flag lighting |
Stage 1 - total cost to State $725,000 | $103,000 |
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North West Coastal Highway-Dean Street to Homemaker Centre Access (City of Greater Geraldton) Widen road, install protected left turn to Homemaker Centre, install painted right turn to Dean Street, upgrade street lighting |
Stage 1 - total cost to State $1,300,000 | $410,000 |
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Northampton Kalbarri Road-Horrocks Road (Shire of Northampton) Widen road, install protected left turn lane and painted right turn lane to Horrocks Road |
Stage 1 - total cost to State $1,465,000 | $221,000 |
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North West Coastal Highway-Wokarena Road (City of Greater Geraldton) Widen road, install protected left turn and painted right turn lane to Wokarena Road |
Stage 1 - total cost to State $1,705,000 | $102,000 |
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Goldfields Highway - Hare Street (City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder) Widen road to provide for right turning movement and extend left turn lane to Hare Street, improve delineation, signs and pavement markings |
Stage 2 - total cost to State $1,780,000 | $1,535,000 |
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York Merredin Road (Quairading York Road) (Shire of York) Install safety barriers at various locations |
Stage 1 - total cost to State $1,500,000 | $500,000 |
|
Bindoon Moora Road (Shire of Chittering) Widen curves, install safety barriers, signs and delineation at various locations |
Stage 1 - total cost to State $2,850,000 | $865,500 |
|
Northam Toodyay Road (Shire of Northam, Shire of Toodyay) Install safety barriers, signs and delineation at vrious locations |
Non-staged project | $870,000 |
|
Various Urgent post fatal crash treatments |
Ongoing annual allocation | $200,000 |
|
Albany Highway - Nicholson Road (City of Canning) Extend right turn pockets on Albany Highway to Nicholson Road and to Liege Street, modify Albany Highway - Station Street intersection to left in and left out |
Staged project. Construction in 2024-25 and 2025-26 | $1,000,000 |
|
Albany Highway - Hamilton Street (City of Canning) Install a right turn pocket on Hamilton Street west, install mast arms on Albany Highway, modify traffic signals and upgrade pedestrian facilities |
Staged project. Construction in 2025-26 | $1,500,000 |
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Roe Highway eastbound (South Street to 1km south of Willeri Drive) (City of Canning) Install median safety barriers |
Staged project. Construction in 2024-25. Financial completion in 2025-26 | $800,000 |
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Roe Highway eastbound (1km south and 1km north of Willeri Drive) (City of Canning) Install median safety barriers |
Staged project. Construction in 2024-25. Financial completion in 2025-26 | $322,500 |
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Roe Highway eastbound (1km north of Willeri Drive to Nicholson Road) (City of Canning and Gosnells) Install median safety barriers |
Staged project. Construction in 2024-25. Financial completion in 2025-26 | $322,500 |
|
Stock Road - Shallcross Street (City of Cockburn) Reconfigure the intersection at Shallcross Street, including median modifications and install new kerbing and line marking |
Staged project. Construction in 2025-26 | $600,000 |
|
Stirling Highway - Leura Street (Town of Claremont) Intersection safety improvements |
Staged project. Construction in future years | $10,000 |
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Stirling Highway - Jarrad Street (Town of Cottesloe) Intersection safety improvements |
Staged project. Construction in future years | $10,000 |
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Morley Drive - Crimea Street (City of Bayswater) Intersection safety improvements |
Staged project. Construction in future years | $10,000 |
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Mitchell Freeway (Hodges Drive to Moore Drive) (City of Joondalup) Install median safety barriers at various locations |
Staged project. Construction in future years | $10,000 |
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Kwinana Freeway (Folly Road to Karnup Road) (City of Rockingham) Install median safety barriers at various locations |
Staged project. Construction in future years | $10,000 |
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Armadale Road - Anstey Road (City of Armadale) Intersection safety improvements |
Staged project. Construction in future years | $205,000 |
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Various Urgent post fatal crash treatments |
Ongoing annual allocation | $200,000 |
State Black Spot Program - Local Government Area Roads (please note the funding amounts below do not include the contribution by local governments)
| Project & description | Timeline comments | Funding amount |
|
Nardlah Road (Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup) Install asphalt overlay on Nardlah Road approach to Broomehill-Jerramungup Road approach, install rumble strips, pavement markings, upgrade delineation and signs |
Non-staged project | $79,667 |
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Carbarup Road (Shire of Plantagenet) Realign Moorilup Road intersection to T-intersection, extend sealed approach on Collins Road, upgrade drainage, delineation and signs |
Non-staged project | $137,971 |
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Gnowangerup-Tambellup Road (Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup) Extend culvert outside of clear zone, widen approaches, install delineation and signs |
Non-staged project | $110,147 |
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Yeriminup Road-Ballochmyle Road (Shire of Cranbrook) Relocation Y-intersection to a new T-intersection, seal new alignment, install delineation and signs |
Non-staged project | $226,733 |
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Hairpin Road (City of Busselton) Widen seal to 6.2m, install 1.0m gravel shoulders, clear vegetation, improve drainage, install signs and pavement markings |
Stage 2. Stage 1 funded in 2024-25 - total cost to State $1,750,000 | $1,718,000 |
|
Wake Drive (Shire of Capel) Install speed cushions on Wake Drive between Dalyellup Boulevard and Norton Promenade |
Non-staged project | $43,867 |
|
Glencoe Parade (City of Mandurah) Install raised intersection plateau at Hungerford Avenue intersection and raised plateaus between Waltham Street and Balmoral Parade, upgrade street lighting |
Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in the future - total cost to State $237,000 | $66,766 |
|
Oakmont Avenue (City of Mandurah) Install raised plateaus on Oakmont Avenue between Camden Way and La Grange Place, upgrade street lighting |
Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in the future - total cost to State $181,217 | $76,766 |
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Tuckey Street (City of Mandurah) Install raised intersection plateaus and speed cushions on Tuckey Street between Sutton Street and Anstruther Road, upgrade street lighting |
Non-staged project | $410,426 |
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Minilya-Lyndon Road (Shire of Carnarvon) Seal and widen gravel road approaches to nine cattle grids, widen cattle grids, upgrade delineation and signs |
Non-staged project | $367,333 |
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French Street (Shire of Carnarvon) Seal gravel road, install parking bays, pedestrian facilities and street lighting |
Non-staged project | $400,000 |
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Eastward Road - Pass Street-Rifle Range Road (City of Greater Geraldton) Increase annulus of a roundabout, modify pre-deflection and pedestrian ramps, install pavement markings and signs |
Stage 2. Stage 1 funded in 2024-25 - total cost to State $293,847 | $263,847 |
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Eastward Road - Flores Road (City of Greater Geraldton) Install three-way roundabout, right turn lane into Alexander Street, install street lighting and pedestrian path |
Stage 1. Stage 2 funded in the future - total cost to State $1,986,267 | $1,760,933 |
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Goldfields Highway - Durkin Road (Shire of Coolgardie) Install left turn lane on Goldfields Highway to Durkin Road, modify and widen right turning movement from Durkin Road to Goldfields Highway, widen and seal to formalise road train parking at intersection adjacent to service station, improve pedestrian crossing facilities from road train parking to service station |
Stage 2. Stage 1 funded in 2024-25 - total cost to State $1,465,502 | $765,502 |
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Lionel Street - Burt Street (City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder) Modify pre-deflection on approaches to roundabout, improve drainage, install pavement markings and signs |
Non-staged project | $318,715 |
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Oldfield Road - Rawlinson Road (Shire of Esperance) Realign gravel Y-intersection to a sealed T-intersection, improve drainage, delineation and signs |
Non-staged project | $82,633 |
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Springdale Road - Doyle Road (Shire of Esperance) Realign, widen and seal Doyle Road intersection with Springdale Road, widen and seal approaches, improve drainage and floodways, install delineation and signs |
Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in the future - total cost to State $559,633 | $75,000 |
|
Lakeview Drive (Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley) Widen narrow seal, upgrade pedestrian path, install pavement markings, signs and delineation |
Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in the future - total cost to State $436,871 | $227,526 |
|
Fairbairn Street (Shire of Derby West Kimberley) Widen seal, formalise parking and bus bays, install pedestrian path, kerbing and upgrade lighting at Derby Senior High School |
Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in the future - total cost to State $1,057,963 | $75,000 |
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Bullaring-George Road and Rabbit Proof Fence Road (Shire of Corrigin) Widen intersection and approaches, install rumble strips, remove hazards from clear zone, improve drainage and install signs |
Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in the future - total cost to State $430,000 | $207,789 |
|
Polinelli Road (Shire of Chittering) Widen and install sealed shoulders, pavement markings and delineation |
Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in the future - total cost to State $587,895 | $480,000 |
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Wells Glover Road (Shire of Chittering) Widen and install sealed shoulders, pavement markings and delineation |
Non-staged project | $323,000 |
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Kennedy Street (Town of Port Hedland) Install raised plateaus on Kennedy Street between Banksia Street and Cottier Drive |
Non-staged project | $183,333 |
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Mint Street - Hubert Street (Town of Victoria Park) Install raised intersection plateau |
Stage 2. Stage 1 funded in 2024-25 - total cost to State $160,000 | $96,000 |
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Renou Street - Gerard Street (City of Canning) Install raised plateau at staggered intersection, upgrade street lighting |
Stage 2. Stage 1 funded in 2024-25 - total cost to State $200,000 | $120,000 |
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Karnup Road - Richardson Street (Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale) Install pre-deflection on Karnup Road west approach and both Richardson Street approaches to roundabout |
Stage 2. Stage 1 funded in 2024-25 - total cost to State $418,444 | $251,066 |
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Shorehaven Boulevard (City of Wanneroo) Install speed humps and raised intersection plateau at Helmsman Avenue |
Stage 2. Stage 1 funded in 2024-25 - total cost to State $100,000 | $60,000 |
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Rockingham Road - Phoenix Road (City of Cockburn) Replace traffic signals with a roundabout, modify intersection to ban right turn from Grandpre Crescent to Phoenix Road |
Stgae 2. Stage 1 funded in 2024-25 - total cost to State $1,661,333 | $996,800 |
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Karnup Road (Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale) Install 1.0m sealed shoulders, pavement markings, audible markers, remove hazards from clear zone |
Stage 2. Stage 1 funded in 2024-25 - total cost to State $533,333 | $320,000 |
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Adrian Street - Cleopatra Street (City of Melville) Install roundabout |
Stage 2. Stage 1 funded in 2024-25 - total cost to State $533,333 | $320,000 |
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Wellard Road - Henley Boulevard (Town of Kwinana) Install roundabout |
Stage 2. Stage 1 funded in 2024-25 - total cost to State $1,213,333 | $728,000 |
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Anglesey Drive - Winterfold Road (City of Melville) Install right turn pocket on Winterfold Road, modify median island |
Stage 2. Stage 1 funded in 2024-25 - total cost to State $140,000 | $84,000 |
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Ferndale Crescent - Metcalfe Road (City of Canning) Install pre-deflection to roundabout, upgrade street lighting and install cycle path |
Stage 2. Stage 1 funded in 2024-25 - total cost to State $238,000 | $142,800 |
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Mint Street - Beatty Avenue (Town of Victoria Park) Install raised intersection plateau |
Stage 2. Stage 1 funded in 2024-25 - total cost to State $160,000 | $96,000 |
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Beeliar Drive - Dunraven Drive (City of Cockburn) Install traffic signals, modify intersection layout, upgrade street lighting and install guardrail and kerbing at The Grande intersection |
Stage 2. Stage 1 funded in 2024-25 - total cost to State $1,955,313 | $1,173,188 |
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Wright Road - Columbia Parkway (City of Armadale) Install pre-deflection on Wright Road west approach to roundabout, install skid resistant treatment, install path, improve ramps and upgrade street lighting |
Stage 2. Stage 1 funded in 2024-25 - total cost to State $171,710 | $103,026 |
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Skeet Road - Keene Road (City of Armadale) Install pre-deflection on Skeet Road south approach to roundabout, install cycle lanes, modify pedestrian ramps and upgrade street lighting |
Stage 2. Stage 1 funded in 2024-25 - total cost to State $223,348 | $134,009 |
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Ranford Road - Lakey Street (City of Gosnells) Install left turn lane on Ranford Road to Lakey Street, modify existing path and upgrade street lighting |
Stage 2. Stage 1 funded in 2024-25 - total cost to State $250,000 | $150,000 |
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Canning Mills Road (City of Armadale) Upgrade street lighting at intersections between Clifton Street and Bullockbush Road |
Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in the future - total cost to State $79,333 | $6,000 |
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Railway Avenue (City of Armadale) Install street lighting |
Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in the future - total cost to State $165,600 | $10,000 |
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Apsley Road-Aster Avenue (City of Canning) Install roundabout, upgrade pedestrian facilities and lighting |
Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in the future - total cost to State $862,000 | $146,000 |
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Runnymede Gate (City of Kwinana) Install speed cushions on Runnymede Gate between Gilmore Avenue and Wellard Road and on Lambeth Circuit approaches to roundabout |
Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in the future - total cost to State $459,227 | $73,000 |
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Preston Point Road-Stock Road (City of Melville) Install speed cushions on all approaches to roundabout |
Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in the future - total cost to State $53,333 | $8,667 |
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Hector Street-Stoneham Street (City of Stirling) Install raised intersection plateau |
Non-staged project | $130,000 |
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Joyce Street-Manning Street (City of Stirling) Install raised intersection plateau |
Non-staged project | $184,000 |
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Lockwood Street-hector Street (City of Stirling) Install raised intersection plateau |
Non-staged project | $146,000 |
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Lawley Street-French Street (City of Stirling) Install raised plateau on Lawley Street at intersection |
Non-staged project | $74,000 |
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Princess Road-Amberley Way (City of Stirling) Install raised plateau at intersection |
Non-staged project | $104,000 |
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O'Brien Road (City of Swan) Install safet barrier at various curved intersections |
Non-staged project | $418,629 |
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Burswood Road (Town of Victoria Park) Install raised intersection plateau at Howick Street and Egham Road intersections and improve pedestrian crossings |
Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in the future - total cost to State $306,237 | $13,333 |
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Roberts Road-Star Street-Howick Street East (Town of Victoria Park) Install pre-deflection on Roberts Road and speed cushions on Star Street and Howick Street approaches to roundabout, upgrade pedestrian facilities and street lighting |
Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in the future - total cost to State $397,333 | $33,333 |
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Bishopsgate Street-Lion Street (Town of Victoria Park) Install raised plateau on Bishopsgate Street at intersection |
Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in the future - total cost to State $141,667 | $11,667 |
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Temple Street-Gloucester Street (Town of Victoria Park) Install roundabout |
Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in the future - total cost to State $341,728 | $15,500 |
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Eton Street (City of Vincent) Install raised intersection plateaus at Scarborough Beach Road and Haynes Street |
Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in the future - total cost to State $60,000 | $3,667 |
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Hartman Drive (City of Wanneroo) Install traffic signals at Hartman Drive-Prindeville Drive intersection, ban right turn movement from Buckingham Drive to Hartman Drive |
Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in the future - total cost to State $1,070,000 | $536,600 |
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Santorini Promenade (City of Wanneroo) Install raised intersection plateau at Hollington Boulevard, Missingham Avenue West, Missingham Avenue East, Chico Link and Kells Road |
Non-staged project | $580,000 |
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Berrigan Drive-Elderberry Drive (City of Cockburn) Install roundabout |
Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in the future - total cost to State $1,813,500 | $95,900 |
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Rowley Road-Liddelow Road and De Haer Road (City of Cockburn, City of Kwinana) Replace two adjacent intersections with one elongated roundabout |
Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in the future - total cost to State $1,594,127 | $344,413 |
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Pantheon Avenue-Orsino Boulevard (City of Cockburn) Install roundabout |
Stage 1. Stage 2 to be funded in the future - total cost to State $651,333 | $60,113 |
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Summerfield Road-Richardson Street-Wright Road (Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale) Widen 4-way intersection, install median islands on all approaches, clear vegetation and reduce speed limit |
Non-staged project | $435,733 |
Safer Roads Program
| Project & description | Timeline comments | Funding amount |
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Albany Highway (Narrikup) Widen, provide turn pockets at intersections and realign side road approaches |
Staged project. Construction in 2025-26 | $2,800,000 |
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South Western Highway (Nornalup to Bow Bridge) Widen culverts and enabling works |
Construction in 2025-26 | $250,000 |
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South Western Highway (Harvey North) Widen seal to 1.2m with 1.0m centre line treatment, construct southbound passing lane |
Staged project. Construction in 2025-26 | $1,720,000 |
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South Western Highway (Brunswick to Roelands) Widen seal to 12.0m with 1.0m centre line treatment, construct right turn lane at Government Road and turning pocket at Kelly Road |
Staged project. Construction in 2024-25 and 2025-26 | $3,350,000 |
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South Western Highway (Quinninup to Middleton Road) Widen seal to 10.0m with 1.5m sealed shoulders |
Staged project. Construction in future years | $25,000 |
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South Western Highway (Middleton Road to Ordnance Road) Widen road to improve road geometry |
Staged project. Construction in future years | $50,000 |
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Donnybrook Kojonup Road (Mumballup Curves) Widen seal to 9.0m with 1.0m sealed shoulders |
Staged project. Construction in future years | $100,000 |
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Donnybrook Kojonup Road (Hospital Avenue to Jayes Road) Widen seal to 10.0m with 1.5m sealed shoulders |
Staged project. Construction in future years | $100,000 |
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Bussell Highway (Hasties Road) Construct roundabout |
Staged project. Construction in future years | $100,000 |
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Bussell Highway (Harewoods Road) Construct roundabout |
Staged project. Construction in future years | $20,000 |
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Bussell Highway (Francis Road) Intersection safety improvements |
Staged project. Construction in future years | $50,000 |
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Bussell Highway (Capel) Modify intersection layout at Halls Road, Boyanup-Capel Road, Stirling Road, Capel Drive and Spurr Street |
Construction in 2024-25 and 2025-26 | $500,000 |
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Muirs Road (Manjimup East) Widen road and improve road geometry |
Staged project. Construction in future years | $50,000 |
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Pinjarra Williams Road (Pinjarra Bypass to Greenhill) Widen and reconstruct road, improve drainage |
Staged project. Construction in future years | $100,000 |
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Pinjarra Williams Road (Dwellingup East) Widen seal to 10.0m with 1.5m sealed shoulders, install barriers |
Staged project. Construction in 2024-25 and final seal in 2025-26 | $2,700,000 |
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Forrest Highway (Lake Clifton to Australind) Safety improvements, including installation of safety barriers |
Staged project. Construction in future years | $55,000 |
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Brand Highway (Boothendarra) Construct northbound passing lane |
Staged project. Construction in 2025-26 | $3,400,000 |
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Eyre Highway (Norsman) Upgrade Robrts Street, including Eyre Highway intersection |
Staged project. Construction in 2025-26 | $4,000,000 |
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Victoria Highway (Middle Creek to Yearling Creek) Widen culverts and enabling works |
Staged project. Construction in 2025-26 | $1,130,000 |
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Goomalling Merredin Road (Goomalling to Dowerin) Widen to 9.0m on 9.0m pavement |
Staged project. Construction in future years | $200,000 |
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York Merredin Road (Quairading to Bruce Rock) Widen and rehabilitate pavement |
Construction in 2025-26 | $2,800,000 |
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Great Eastern Highway (Chidlow to Acacia) Widen seal to 12.0m, install audible edge lines |
Staged project. Construction in 2024-25. Financial completion only | $300,000 |
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Albany Highway (Bedford South) Construct passing lane |
Staged project. Construction in 2025-26 | $6,200,000 |
Source: Government of Western Australia – Media Statements; Infrastructure Magazine
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