New Signage and Lanes from $1 Billion Black Spot Program
Published on 31 January 2020
Construction works will soon commence on Richardson Road at Redhill in Rockhampton, to install new signage and lanes as a part of the Federal Government’s $1 billion Black Spot Program.
The construction works consist of the installation of traffic signals, including right and left- turning lanes, signalised pedestrian crossing across the Redhill shopping complex entrance and Richardson Road East approach, and designated bicycle facilities through the intersection
Rockhampton Region Mayor Margaret Strelow welcomed the start of construction and said the $830,500 allocated towards the project will go a long way to help improve the safety of motorists and pedestrians.
“Thanks to the Federal Government’s investment of $3.4million through this program, we will be addressing five notorious blackspot areas on some of our busiest Rockhampton roads, making them safer for motorists,” Mayor Strelow said.
“We are pleased to be rectifying intersections, like Richardson Road at Redhill where works will commence next week, and we know - with some patience - as we work through each project, our motorists will appreciate it too.
“Council is extremely appreciative of the Federal Government’s support to fully fund these improvements.”
Federal Member for Capricornia and Assistant Minister for Children and Families Michelle Landry said the construction works is a part of the Federal Government’s commitment to safe roadways.
“Black Spot projects such as the one here on Richardson road targets locations where crashes are occurring and by funding safety measures such as traffic signals and roundabouts at potentially dangerous locations.
“This program greatly reduces the risk of crashes and I’m happy to see some of these projects start to come to fruition in Rockhampton,” Ms Landry said.
The Federal Liberal and Nationals Government has committed $1.05 billion to the Black Spot Program from 2013–14 to 2022–23 to improve road safety across the nation.
As part of the Local and State Government Road Safety Package announced in the 2019-20 Budget, the Australian Government has committed an additional $50 million per year from 2019-20 to the Black Spot Program. The Government will provide $1.0 billion to the Black Spot Program from the 2013-2014 financial year to the 2022-2023 financial year, with an on-going commitment of $110 million each year following.
Other Blackspot projects include:
- Derby Street/East Street - $879,500
- Installation of a single-lane roundabout.
- William Street/Davis Street - $335,500
- Reducing travel lane widths and providing additional give way signage.
- Moores Creek Road, Feez St and Kerrigan St Roundabout - $87,000
- Installation of chevron spiral treatment on the southern leg of Moores Creek Road with signage and pavement marking alterations.
- Glenmore Road/Main Street - $1,285,500
- Installation of traffic signals including right-turn lane with a designated right turn arrow, five signal phases including a signalised pedestrian crossing across the Main Street eastern approach and the Glenmore Road northern approach leg.
- Richardson Road at Redhill shopping complex - $830,500
- Installation of traffic signals, including right and left- turning lanes, signalised pedestrian crossing across Redhill Primewest shopping complex entrance and Richardson Road East approach, and designated bicycle facilities through the intersection.