The Albanese Government has committed almost $7 million to address safety at 17 locations under the Australian Capital Territory 2026-27 Black Spot Program funding round.
The Black Spot Program funds safety measures such as traffic lights, safety barriers, roundabouts and pedestrian crossings at locations where several serious crashes have occurred or are at risk of occurring.
Projects funded in this round include:
- Over $1 million to install mast arms and widen the road at the intersection of Hindmarsh Drive and Yamba Drive in Garran
- $120,000 to improve the intersection of Manning Clarke Crescent, Anthony Rolfe Avenue and Eva West Street in Gungahlin
- $225,180 for line marking and signage, speed limit reduction to 50 kilometres per hour and the installation of speed humps on Cowper Street in Dickson and Ainslie.
The projects were recommended by the ACT Black Spot Consultative Panel. This panel is comprised of local stakeholders who are best placed to ensure nominations of the highest priority and importance to the local community are recommended for approval.
The Black Spot Program provides $150 million annually towards improving road safety at sites across the country.
It is a key part of the Australian Government's commitment under the National Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 to reducing fatalities and serious injuries on our roads.
Anyone can nominate a Black Spot for consideration, including individuals, community groups and local councils.
