en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Australian Federal Government has recently committed to allocating AUD 48 million in the 2026-27 Black Spot Program funding round for road safety works at 60 locations across Victoria. The funding will be used to improve facilities such as traffic signals, safety barriers, roundabouts, and pedestrian crossings, prioritizing sections of road that have experienced multiple serious crashes or are at risk of accidents.
Federal Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories, Kristy McBain, stated: "The Black Spot Program provides low-cost improvements proven effective in reducing the risk of serious crashes and fatalities on our roads. This latest funding round will make Victorian roads safer through safety upgrades at dangerous locations." She also encouraged individuals, organizations, and local governments to continue nominating hazardous spots in their local communities for consideration in the next round of road safety funding.
This round of road safety funding includes several key projects: AUD 2.931 million for the installation and upgrade of safety barriers, audio-tactile line marking, and other associated treatments between Union Road and Devine Road on the Goulburn Valley Highway; AUD 2.706 million for the installation of safety barriers, shoulder sealing, warning signs, curve alignment markers, line marking, and road resurfacing to improve skid resistance on the Princes Highway at Club Terrace; and AUD 1.06 million for intersection realignment, lighting improvements, pedestrian separation, and the installation of a raised priority pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Albert Street and the Midland Highway in Daylesford.
The above road safety projects were recommended by the Victorian Black Spot Consultative Panel. This panel, composed of local stakeholders, is responsible for ensuring nominations have the highest priority for local communities. Panel Chair Libby Coker said: "These projects are recommended by those who know our local roads best—the public, local councils, and road user groups. These important works will make our roads safer for all users."
The Federal Government has increased the annual funding total for the Black Spot Program to AUD 150 million to improve road safety conditions across Australia.
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