Seven Northern Territory ‘black spots’ will be improved by Federal Government funding over the next 12 months.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael McCormack announced $1.48 million for the territory under the Black Spot Program’s 2018-19 funding round.
The seven black spots include two in Palmerston and one in Darwin, Roper Gulf, Katherine, Litchfield, and Alice Springs.
“The Black Spot Program targets road locations where crashes are occurring, reducing the risk of crashes through funding safety measures such as traffic signals and roundabouts at dangerous locations,” Mr. McCormack said.
The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics has found on average, black spot projects reduce the number of crashes causing death and injury by 30 per cent.
The Federal Government has committed $1.05 billion to the Black Spot Program from 2013-14 to 2022-23 to improve road safety across the nation.
Senator for the Northern Territory Sam McMahon said the investment would deliver safer roads in six local government areas throughout the Northern Territory.
“Funding has been allocated to road locations that have been identified as high priority, with 21 crashes recorded at these sites over the past five years, including one fatal crash” Dr. McMahon said.
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