Road safety funding has been announced for two ‘black spot’ intersections in Doveton and Hallam.
The Federal Government announced $246,816 towards improving Wedgewood and Abbott roads in Hallam and $121,027 towards Power and Kidds roads in Doveton, as part of its 2024-’25 Black Spot Program.
Both sites have recorded four injury crashes in the five years up to 2021.
At the Hallam intersection, road safety platforms will be installed on Wedgewood Road as well as signage and improved delineation treatments.
At Doveton, multiple road cushions will be added to the approaches to the existing roundabout, with improved delineation/line markings and signage.
Bruce MP Julian Hill said that this funding “is terrific news for our community”.
“More than $350,000 will go to fix two local black spots, increasing road safety in Doveton and Hallam where serious crashes occur or are at risk of occurring,” he said.
Under the program round, $33.3 million in funding was allocated to 56 known crash sites in Victoria. There were more than 300 crashes at the sites between 2017-’21.
The Black Spot Program has a stated aim of reducing crashes on roads by identifying and funding the improvement of high-risk locations.
“Every death on Australian roads is a tragedy which could have been avoided,” Mr Hill said.
“I encourage anyone who knows of a dangerous road location near them to consider submitting a nomination for future funding rounds.”
