By Gladys Barreta
Two known crash sites in Melton and Mount Cottrell will undergo a facelift to improve road safety thanks to new funding.
Under the Black Spot Program, the Federal Government has invested over $885,000 towards improvements on Greigs Road and Mount Cottrell Road, as well as Exford and Mitchell Roads.
A roundabout will be installed at the intersection of Greigs Road and Mount Cottrell Road, and lanes will be realigned along Exford Road to provide a channelized right-turn short lane into Mitchell Road.
Assistant Minister for Regional Development, Anthony Chisholm said removing black spots across Australia’s road network is a major part of the ongoing commitment to work with state and territory governments to fund the priority road safety works they identify.
“We recently announced a significant boost to road safety funding, which includes a commitment to increase annual Black Spot Program funding to $150 million starting next year,” Mr. Chisholm said.
“The Program is also driven by communities, for communities. So, I encourage anyone who knows of a Black Spot near them to consider nominating that site for investigation.”
City of Melton Mayor Cr Steve Abboushi said they thank the Federal Government for their commitment to safety improvements on our roads.
“As our population continues to grow and more pressure is put on our roads, investment in safety improvements is critical to ensure all road users can move safely around our City.”
