Black Spot Program

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The Australian Government’s Black Spot Program aims to reduce crashes and save lives on Australian roads by funding relatively low-cost safety works where there have been serious crashes or where serious crashes are likely to occur.

What makes a site eligible for Black Spot funding?

Funding is mainly available for the treatment of Black Spot sites, or road lengths, with a proven history of crashes.

  • Project proposals should be able to demonstrate a benefit to cost ratio of at least 2 to 1.
  • For individual sites such as intersections, mid-block or short road sections, there should be a history of at least three casualty crashes over a five-year period. For lengths of road, there should be an average of 0.2 casualty crashes per kilometre per annum over the length in question over five years.
  • The requirement of a history of crashes ensures that those sites that have a recurrent problem are targeted first for treatment.
  • The Black Spot Program also recognises that there are road locations that could be considered as 'accidents waiting to happen.' Therefore, some program funds may be used to treat sites where road traffic engineers have completed a Road Safety Audit and found that remedial work is necessary. This allows an opportunity for proactive safety works to be undertaken before casualties occur.

Every year, Council nominates several projects that are eligible to receive Black Spot funding.

There are no Black Spot projects currently open for comment. See below for previous projects.

The Australian Government’s Black Spot Program aims to reduce crashes and save lives on Australian roads by funding relatively low-cost safety works where there have been serious crashes or where serious crashes are likely to occur.

What makes a site eligible for Black Spot funding?

Funding is mainly available for the treatment of Black Spot sites, or road lengths, with a proven history of crashes.

  • Project proposals should be able to demonstrate a benefit to cost ratio of at least 2 to 1.
  • For individual sites such as intersections, mid-block or short road sections, there should be a history of at least three casualty crashes over a five-year period. For lengths of road, there should be an average of 0.2 casualty crashes per kilometre per annum over the length in question over five years.
  • The requirement of a history of crashes ensures that those sites that have a recurrent problem are targeted first for treatment.
  • The Black Spot Program also recognises that there are road locations that could be considered as 'accidents waiting to happen.' Therefore, some program funds may be used to treat sites where road traffic engineers have completed a Road Safety Audit and found that remedial work is necessary. This allows an opportunity for proactive safety works to be undertaken before casualties occur.

Every year, Council nominates several projects that are eligible to receive Black Spot funding.

There are no Black Spot projects currently open for comment. See below for previous projects.

  • Brady Street and Tasman Street Black Spot Project

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    Status: Consultation closed 4pm Wednesday 21 June 2023

    Over the five-year period until December 2021 the Tasman Street and Brady Street intersection recorded a total of seven crashes. The project will install two median traffic islands, which will be on Brady Street at the Tasman Street approaches. It will also require some road widening on Brady Street and the installation of additional stop signs.

  • Beaufort Street and Harold Street Black Spot Project

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    Status: Consultation closed 5pm, Wednesday 3 May 2023. Community feedback has been assessed and a report presented to Council on 22 August 2023. At this meeting Council supported an alternative recommendation - more information, and a copy of the minutes, is available to view here.

    Background: Between 2014 and 2018, the Beaufort Street and Harold Street intersection recorded six crashes. The project proposed installing half seagull islands on both the east and west approaches of Harold Street and extending the median along Beaufort Street to prevent right turns, however this recommendation was not carried at the August 2023 Council meeting.

  • Fitzgerald Street and Lawley Street Black Spot Project

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    Status: Consultation closed 5pm, Monday 24 April 2023

    Between 2016 and 2020, the Fitzgerald Street and Lawley Street intersection recorded 10 crashes. The intent of this project is to mitigate accidents by installing a half seagull island on Lawley Street and a narrow median island on Fitzgerald Street.

  • William Street and Forrest Street Black Spot Project

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    Status: Consultation closed 5pm, Monday 24 April 2023

    Between 2016 and 2020, the William Street and Fitzgerald Street intersection recorded six crashes. The suggested change includes installing a traffic island on the eastern section of Forrest Street and providing an additional Give Way sign.

  • Fitzgerald Street and Forrest Street Black Spot Project

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    Status: Consultation closed 5pm, Monday 24 April 2023

    Between 2016 and 2020, the Fitzgerald Street and Forrest Street intersection recorded six crashes. Under this proposal, right turns from Forrest Street onto Fitzgerald Street will be banned. A half seagull island will be installed on Forrest Street and the median island extended along Fitzgerald Street

  • Broome Street and Wright Street Black Spot Project

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    Status: Consultation closed 5pm, Monday 24 April 2023

    Between 2016 and 2020, the Broome Street and Wright Street intersection recorded five crashes. The proposed solution is to install a roundabout to reduce oncoming traffic speed and manage the traffic flow through the intersection.

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