10 Apr 2022
Safer roads across Mayo │ Media Release
The Hon Barnaby Joyce MP
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development
The Hon Scott Buchholz MP
Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport
Federal Member for Wright
Senator Andrew McLachlan CSC
Senator for South Australia
Residents of Mayo have received a major road safety boost, with the Australian Government announcing it will invest more than $1.5 million toward three key projects under the 2022–23 Black Spot Program.
The Black Spot Program funds safety measures such as traffic signals and roundabouts at locations where a number of serious crashes are known to have occurred, or are at risk of occurring.
Senator for South Australia Andrew McLachlan CSC said community input was critical to identifying key black spots in the electorate.
“Road accidents not only cause the unnecessary and tragic loss of life but also long-term trauma for survivors and families,” Senator McLachlan said.
“I am incredibly proud to announce that under the 2022-23 funding round of the Black Spot Program, our government will provide $950,000 for road safety upgrades at Mount Barker, $150,000 for works at Willunga and $427,000 for safety upgrades at Strathalbyn.”
Funding for Mount Barker will see major works on a 3.2km stretch of Hawthorn Road, south-west of Bollen Road. Works will include the installation of a targeted guard fence with roadside hazard removal, localised widening, improved corner delineation and delineation improvement with updated signage.
At Willunga, a safety barrier will be installed at the intersection of Main Road and south of Binney Road and Malpas Road.
Nine Mile Road Between Hamburg Road and Koennecke Road at Strathalbyn will also see major works.
Black Spot Program funds will be utilised for the installation of guard railing on curves and shoulder sealing with delineation improvements such as edge lines, retroreflective raised pavement markers and chevron alignment markers, as well as improvements to superelevation.
“Motorists residing in or visiting the Federal seat of Mayo will be pleased to know that these notorious black spots in the electorate will be fixed with funding from the program,” Senator McLachlan said.
“None of these projects would be delivered without the community’s vital input and I encourage all residents and motorists in the region to nominate projects for future funding rounds.”
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Barnaby Joyce said the Government’s investment would continue to make roads safer across the nation.
“The Government is committed to reducing deaths on our roads and sparing families from the immeasurable impact these tragedies have,” the Deputy Prime Minister said.
“Funding under the Black Spot Program will deliver much-needed safety upgrades to some of the most dangerous sections of our roads, making them safer and keeping commuters and freight moving.
“The Government is investing more than $25 billion in road safety projects over the next four years.”
Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport Scott Buchholz said the Government’s funding would will make an important contribution towards reducing serious injuries and deaths on our roads, and build on previous investments.
“This Government is investing in road safety right across the nation to ensure Australians get home sooner and safer,” Assistant Minister Buchholz said.
“This funding is part of the Government’s $1.3 billion commitment to the Black Spot Program from 2013-14 to 2025-26 to improve road safety across the nation.”
For more information on the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program, or to nominate a black spot, visit investment.infrastructure.gov.au/funding/blackspots.