• Intersection of Somerton Park Drive and Truck City Drive at Campbellfield: $40,000 to construct a splitter island, install line-marking and signage and upgrade street lighting;
• Intersection of Roxburgh Park Drive and Pinnock Avenue / St Clair Boulevard at Roxburgh Park: $445,000 to construct a roundabout and upgrade street lighting; and
• Intersection of Bridgewater Road and Hayfield Road at Craigieburn: $465,000 to construct a roundabout and upgrade street lighting.
The projects were recommended by a panel of independent road safety experts and will be delivered during the course of the coming financial year (2011/2012).
Ms Vamvakinou said since 2007, the Federal Labor Government has allocated over $1.5 million to fix eight black spots across the Calwell electorate.
“This investment is helping to make our local roads even safer” Ms Vamvakinou.
“The good thing about our Black Spot program is that anyone can suggest an intersection or section of road they believe should be considered for a safety upgrade.Nomination forms are available on: www.nationbuildingprogram.gov.au.”
Mr Albanese said an independent evaluation of the program found it prevented at least 32 fatalities and more than 1,500 serious injuries in its first three years, underscoring its effectiveness at reducing fatal car accidents.
