The Albanese Government has committed more than $22.2 million dollars to rural NSW roads under the 2026-27 Black Spot Program.
This significant investment in making our regions safer is part of $45.1 million to improve safety at 82 locations in New South Wales.
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:
- Nearly $3 million to upgrade the intersection at Yamba Road and Palmers Channel Northbank Road, Palmers Channel
- $3 million to install a guardrail, non-skid pavement, line-marking and signposting on George Downes Drive between Wisemans Ferry Road and Walkers Ridge Road, Kulnura
- More than $1.3 million for road widening and improved delineation at crash locations on Rodeo Drive between Bowraville and Macksville
- More than $1.1 million for shoulder widening, installation of a rigid barrier, protected right turning south lane, flexible barriers, wide centre lines and other road safety treatments on Yass Valley Way between Bellevale and Wargeila roads, Yass
The projects were recommended by the NSW 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.
Funding for rural roads makes up 49% of total funding in the 2026-27 NSW Black Spot funding round and 51% of total funding across all Black Spot funding rounds nationwide since Labor formed government in 2022.
The Albanese Government has increased Black Spot Program funding from $110 million to $150 million annually for improving road safety across the country.
It is a key part of the 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.
