Road safety programs
Our road safety programs deliver vital improvements to high-risk roads across the State.
Black Spot Program
The Black Spot Program directly targets roads with a proven crash history or locations identified as high-risk. Funding for the program is mainly focused on the most cost-effective treatment of hazardous road locations.
The Australian Government Black Spot Program was introduced as part of the Australian Government's commitment to reduce crashes on Australian roads. This website has information about the Australian Government Black Spot Program, funding conditions and allocations and how to nominate a black spot. Information on environmental and heritage implications and what makes a site eligible to become a Black Spot is also discussed.
2022/2023 Australian Government Black Spot Program Timetable
| Date | Information |
| April 2021 | Call for submissions |
| 9 July 2021 | Metropolitan submissions close |
| 9 July 2021 | Regional submissions close |
| July to October 2021 | Assessment of submissions |
| November to December 2021 | Preparation of recommended program |
| January 2022 | Australian Government Black Spot Program - State Panel Meeting |
| May 2022 | Program approval |
| 30 June 2023 | Final expenditure for the 2022/23 program |
2021/2022 Australian Government Black Spot Program Timetable
| Date | Information |
| April 2020 | Call for submissions |
| 10 July 2020 | Metropolitan submissions close |
| 10 July 2020 | Regional submissions close |
| July to October 2020 | Assessment of submissions |
| November to December 2020 | Preparation of recommended program |
| January 2021 | Australian Government Black Spot Program - State Panel Meeting |
| May 2021 | Program approval |
| 30 June 2022 | Final expenditure for the 2021/22 program |
Australian Government Black Spot Program Schedules
PDF versions of Black Spot Program schedules listing recommended State projects. These schedules include recommended projects for Perth and regional areas.
- 2021-22 - (PDF, 23 KB)
- 2020-21 - (PDF, 248 KB)
- 2019-20 - (PDF, 250 KB)
- 2018-19 - (PDF, 211 KB)
- 2017-18 - (PDF, 117 KB)
- 2016-17 - (PDF, 269 KB)
- 2015-16 - (PDF, 54 KB)
Forms for the Australian Government Black Spot Program
- 2022/2023 Black Spot Nomination Form (Word document, 87 KB)
- Supplementary Form (Word document, 23 KB)
- Project Completion Form (Word document, 37 KB)
- As Constructed Report for Traffic Control Signal Projects (Excel, 25 KB)
2022/2023 State Black Spot Program Timetable
| Date | Information |
| April 2021 | Call for submissions |
| 9 July 2021 | Metropolitan submissions close |
| 9 July 2021 | Regional submissions close |
| July to October 2021 | Assessment of submissions |
| November to December 2021 | Preparation of recommended program |
| February to April 2022 | State Black Spot Program - review and recommendation |
| May 2022 | Program approval |
| 30 June 2023 | Final expenditure for the 2022/2023 program |
2021/2022 State Black Spot Program Timetable
| Date | Information |
| April 2020 | Call for submissions |
| 10 July 2020 | Metropolitan submissions close |
| 10 July 2020 | Regional submissions close |
| July to October 2020 | Assessment of submissions |
| November to December 2020 | Preparation of recommended program |
| February to April 2021 | State Black Spot Program - review and recommendation |
| May 2021 | Program approval |
| 30 June 2022 | Final expenditure for the 2021/2022 program |
State Road Black Spot Program Schedules
These schedules include recommended projects for Perth and regional areas:
- 2021/2022 - (PDF, 210 KB)
- 2020/2021 - (PDF, 692 KB)
- 2019/2020 - (PDF, 689 KB)
- 2018/2019 - (PDF, 620 KB)
- 2017/2018 - (PDF, 980 KB)
- 2016/2017 - (PDF, 1.18 MB)
- 2015/2016 - (PDF, 627 KB)
- 2014/2015 - (PDF, 30 KB)
Local Road Black Spot Program Schedules
PDF versions of Black Spot Program schedules listing recommended local road projects. These schedules include recommended projects for Perth and regional areas.
- 2021/2022 - (PDF, 247 KB)
- 2020/2021 - (PDF, 855 KB)
- 2019/2020 - (PDF, 843 KB)
- 2018/2019 - (PDF, 772 KB)
- 2017/2018 - (PDF, 4.62 MB)
- 2016/2017 - (PDF, 3.22 MB)
- 2015/2016 - (PDF, 790 KB)
- 2014/2015 - (PDF, 135 KB)
Guidelines and Project Criteria
- Development and Management Guidelines (PDF, 2.1 MB)
- Black Spot Programs - Project Criteria (PDF, 270 KB)
Forms for the State Black Spot Program
- 2022/2023 Black Spot Nomination Form (Word document, 87 KB)
- Supplementary Form (Word document, 23 KB)
- Project Completion Form (Word document, 37 KB)
- As Constructed Report for Traffic Control Signal Projects (Excel, 25 KB)
Presentations
The 2022-23 Black Spot Program Presentation was held on Monday 10 May 2021.
The next Black Spot Program presentation will be announced early 2022.
Nomination Resources
- State Black Spot Review - (PowerPoint presentation, 3.27 MB)
- Crash Map Stage 1 - (PowerPoint presentation, 1.95 MB)
- CARS and How to Prepare a Black Spot Nomination - (PowerPoint presentation, 3.94 MB)
- How to Prepare a Black Spot Nomination - (PDF, 1.93 MB)
- Road Safety Engineering - (PDF, 1.64 MB)
Regional Road Safety Improvement Program
This vital program will see up to 7,000 kilometres of regional roads across the state upgraded by July 2022. The aim is to significantly improve road user safety and help to reduce road trauma, though the installation of audible edge lines and sealing of road shoulders.Learn more about the program here.