The Albanese Government has committed almost $42 million to address 84 dangerous sites on New South Wales roads under the 2025-26 Black Spot Program funding round. Projects will be delivered over a three-year period.
The Black Spot Program funds safety measures such as traffic lights, safety barriers, roundabouts, and pedestrian crossings at locations where a number of serious crashes have occurred, or are at risk of occurring.
The 84 projects were recommended by the Black Spot Consultative Panel in NSW. 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 Albanese Government has substantially increased Black Spot Program funding, which has risen to $150 million from 2025-26.
This is part of the Government's response to the worsening road toll which includes doubling Roads to Recovery funding from $500 million to $1 billion a year and delivering a nationally harmonised set of high-quality and timely data to inform road safety decision making.
Anyone can nominate a Black Spot for consideration, including individuals, community groups and local councils.
For the full list of 2025-26 NSW Black Spot projects, as well as further information on the program, visit https://investment.infrastructure.gov.au/about/local-initiatives/black-spot-program
Quotes attributable to Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories, the Hon Kristy McBain MP:
"This latest round of Black Spot projects will see important safety works being delivered at sites from Gunnedah in the central north, to Jellat Jellat on the coast and in suburbs across Sydney including Merrylands, Liverpool and West Ryde.
"The Black Spot Program delivers improvements that have demonstrated effectiveness in reducing the risk of serious crashes and fatalities on our roads.
"With the announcement of our increased funding commitment to this long-running program, I again encourage individuals, organisations, and local governments to nominate sites in their local communities for consideration in the next funding round."
Quotes attributable to Chair of the New South Wales Black Spot Consultative Panel and Federal Member for Gilmore, Fiona Phillips MP:
"As the Chair of the New South Wales Black Spot Consultative Panel, I am proud to announce these much-needed safety improvements at sites across our state.
"These projects have been selected from nominations from those who know our local roads best - members of the public, local councils and road user groups.
"These important works will make our roads safer for all road users."
Quotes attributable to NSW Minister for Roads, the Hon Jenny Aitchison MP:
"Every serious crash is one too many. These investments will help save lives and reduce the trauma we see far too often on NSW roads.
"This funding targets the roads and intersections where we know people are being hurt or killed, and where stronger safety treatments will make a real difference.
"The Black Spot Program works because it focuses on evidence, not politics, and delivers practical upgrades that keep people safe."
