WITH A black spots fix, Mitchell Shire residents can expect better safety on roads.
Council has received funding through the Federal Government’s Black Spot Program for targeted road safety upgrades across the municipality.
The long-running Black Spot Program initiative funds safety treatments at high-risk locations, based on crash history or identified risk.
These projects were developed by the council’s traffic and road safety team with consideration of crash statistics, community road safety concerns and other stakeholders and assessed through a state-based panel process.
The projects are:
Botanical Avenue, Wallan, near Watergum Way ($260,000): The funding will be used for the Installation of a raised pedestrian priority crossing, along with lighting upgrades and improved line marking and delineation to make it safer and easier for people to move through the area.
Darraweit Road, Wallan, between Pretty Sally Drive and Roulston Way ($1.293 million): Upgrades will include pedestrian refuge islands and new median turn lanes, supported by a shared user path, improved lighting, signage and line marking to better manage traffic flow and improve safety for both drivers and pedestrians.
Darraweit Road, Wallan, from Old Sydney Road through to the Mitchell Shire boundary near Simons Hill Road ($248,000): Works will focus on reducing risk along the route, with active curve warning signs, centreline audio tactile line marking and upgraded delineation to improve driver awareness and road conditions.
Mandalay Circuit and Golf Links Drive, Beveridge ($1.156 million): A range of traffic calming and pedestrian safety improvements, including priority crossings, raised safety platforms, speed cushions and updated delineation to support safer movement through the area.
Lithgow Street, Beveridge, between the freeway off ramp and Mallaig Drive ($1.569 million): Will be upgraded with raised safety platforms and pedestrian operated signals, along with an extension of the shared user path and lighting improvements to support safer movement through this growing area.
Mitchell Shire Mayor John Dougall said the funding would support practical improvements at known risk locations across the shire.
Cr Dougall said road safety is a key priority for the community, and these projects focus on areas where targeted upgrades can make a real difference.
“These works are about reducing risk – whether that’s improving visibility, slowing traffic or making it safer for pedestrians to move through busy areas.”
To nominate a black spot location for future rounds of funding, visit investment.infrastructure.gov.au/resources-funding-recipientsand follow the links
