The Australian Government's Black Spots Program is improving pedestrian and driver safety in Central Queensland.
A new 1.5-metre-wide footpath on Rodboro Street, from McKean Street to Water Street in Berserker, Rockhampton has been completed.
These upgrades have significantly improved safety and accessibility for residents in Rockhampton and surrounding areas.
Works also included the installation of splitter islands, a broken dividing line along Rodboro Street and improvements to sight distance.
The Rockhampton Regional Council received $1,270,500 from the Australian Government to deliver these works, with the four-month-long project delivered on time.
Rodboro Street has experienced a high number of crashes for a road with relatively low traffic volumes, concentrated around the intersections of Berserker and Dean streets.
This project will contribute towards reducing serious injuries and deaths on Queensland's roads and build on previous investments in the state.
The Australian Government continues to invest $150 million per year in the Black Spots Program, which funds safety measures including footpaths, traffic signals and roundabouts at locations where a number of serious crashes are known to have occurred, or are at risk of occurring.
