Funding under the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program will substantially improve nine dangerous crash sites on Northern Territory roads in 2022–23.

The Territory will receive $2.4 million under the Black Spot Program’s 2022–23 funding round.

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.

The nine Black Spot projects across the Northern Territory will make an important contribution towards reducing serious injuries and deaths on local roads, and build on previous investments in the Territory.

Black Spot Consultative Panels provide the opportunity for stakeholders to have a say in the project selection process, and ensure that nominations of the highest priority and importance to the local community are recommended for approval.

The panel that reviews priorities for the program in the Territory includes representatives from the Northern Territory Road Transport Association, Police, Fire and Emergency Services Northern Territory, the Automobile Association of the Northern Territory and territory and local governments.

For more information on the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program, or to nominate a black spot, visit investment.infrastructure.gov.au/funding/blackspots.

A list of funded projects is available below.

“This major investment is part of the Australian Government’s commitment to building safer roads," said Carol Brown, Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport.

She said the Australian Government had committed $110 million per year to the Black Spot Program to improve road safety across the nation.

“In announcing these new projects, this Government recognises the importance of working with the Northern Territory Government to partner with councils to deliver the program in the Territory," Senator Brown said.

“This Government is investing in road safety right across the nation to ensure Australians get home safely every trip.”

Luke Gosling, Member for Solomon and Chair of the Northern Territory Black Spot Consultative Panel said the investment in Black Spot projects would deliver safer roads throughout the Territory.

“The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics has found that Black Spot projects reduce the number of crashes causing death and injury by 30 per cent on average," he said.

• Northern Territory Black Spot Program 2022–23