Road safety programs

The Black Spot and Regional Run-Off Road Crashes programs deliver vital safety improvements to our roads across the State.

Black Spot Program

Black Spot Programs directly target improvements to the safety of roads with proven crash history or high-risk locations. Funding for the Program is mainly focused on cost-effective treatment of hazardous road locations.

Australian Government Black Spot Program

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.

2021/2022 Australia 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
February to April 2021	State Black Spot Program - review and recommendation
May 2021	Program approval
30 June 2022	Final expenditure for the 2021/22 program

2020/2021 Australia Government Black Spot Program Timetable

Date	Information
April 2019	Call for submissions
12 July 2019	Metropolitan submissions close
12 July 2019	Regional submissions close
July to October 2019	Assessment of submissions
November to December 2019	Prepare recommended program
January 2020	State Panel meeting
February 2020	Submit program for Australian Government Approval
May 2020	Announcement of approval of the program
30 June 2021	Final expenditure for the 2020/21 program

2019/2020 Australia Government Black Spot Program Timetable

Date	Information
April 2018	Call for submissions
13 July 2018	Metropolitan submissions close
13 July 2018	Regional submissions close
July to October 2018	Assessment of submissions
November to December 2018	Prepare recommended program
January 2019	State Panel meeting
February 2019	Submit program for State Government Approval
May 2019	Announcement of approval of the program
30 June 2020	Final expenditure for the 2019/20 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.

Forms for the Australian Government Black Spot Program

State Black Spot 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
January 2021	Australian Government Black Spot Program - State Panel Meeting
Feburary to April 2021	State Black Spot Program - review and recommendation
May 2021	Program approval
30 June 2022	Final expenditure for the 2021/2022 program

2020/2021 State Black Spot Program Timetable

We are in the process of delivering the State Road Black Spot Program.

In April 2019, submissions opened for the 2020/21 program.

Date	Information
April 2019	Call for submissions
12 July 2019	Metropolitan submissions close
12 July 2019	Regional submissions close
July to October 2019	Assessment for submissions
November to December 2019	Prepare recommended program
January 2020	State Panel meeting
February 2020	Submit program for State Government Approval
May 2020	Announcement of approval of the program
30 June 2021	Final expenditure for the 2020/21 program

2019/2020 State Black Spot Program Timetable

In April 2018, submissions opened for the 2019/20 program.

Date	Information
April 2018	Call for submissions
13 July 2018	Metropolitan submissions close
13 July 2018	Regional submissions close
July-October 2018	Assessment for submissions
November to December 2018	Prepare recommended program
January 2019	State Panel meeting
February 2019	Submit program for State Government Approval
May 2019	Announcement of approval of the program
30 June 2020	Final expenditure for the 2019/20 program

State Road Black Spot Program Schedules

These schedules include recommended projects for Perth and regional areas:

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.

Guidelines and Project Criteria

Forms for the State Black Spot Program

Preparing a Black Spot nomination

Regional Run-off Road Crashes

The Regional Run-Off Road Crashes program delivers vital road safety improvements to rural roads across the State.

Funded by the Road Trauma Trust Account, the program identifies regional roads with an above average single vehicle run-off road crash risk and prioritises these roads for safety treatments.

Treatments include:

Widening roads and sealing gravel shoulders. Sealing gravel shoulders will assist drivers to regain control of their vehicle safely should it leave the road.
Installing audible edge lines to warn drivers when drifting off the road.

2019-20 Run-off Road Crashes Program