This section contains information about the Black Spot Program, funding conditions and allocations, and how to nominate a black spot. Information on environmental and heritage implications and what makes a site eligible to become a Black Spot are also discussed.
The Black Spot Program is part of the commitment to reduce crashes on Australian roads.
Road crashes are a major cost to Australians every year. Black Spot projects target those road locations where crashes are occurring. By funding measures such as traffic signals and roundabouts at dangerous locations, the program reduces the risk of crashes. Programs of this sort are very effective, saving the community many times the cost of the relatively minor road improvements that are implemented.
The Black Spot Program makes an important contribution in reducing the national road toll under the National Road Safety Strategy and Action Plan.
The Government will allocate an additional $30 million in 2008-09 and $60 million in 2009-10 to extend the coverage of the Black Spot Program.
This is on top of the Government's announcement in December 2008 that it would more than double Black Spot funding for 2008-09 from $50 million to $110 million.
The projects announced to date are:
- NSW Black Spot Projects Announced March and April 2009 [
 PDF: 293 KB]
- South Australian Black Spot Projects Announced March 2009 [PDF: 64 KB]
- Tasmanian Black Spot Projects Announced March and April 2009 [PDF: 47 KB]
- Queensland Black Spot Projects Announced March 2009 [PDF: 132 KB]
- Western Australian Black Spot Projects Announced March 2009 [PDF: 88 KB]
- Northern Territory Black Spot Projects Announced April 2009 [PDF: 10 KB]
- ACT Black Spot Projects Announced April 2009 [PDF: 19 KB]
- Victorian Black Spot Projects Announced April 2009 [PDF: 232 KB]
Disclaimer: Project details contained on this website, including costs, expenditure and timing, are based on information provided to the Australian Government by project proponents (eg, state road construction agencies and local councils). The Department makes this material available on the understanding that users exercise their own skill and care with respect to its use.
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