Kennedy Street to receive upgrades under State Government's Black Spot Program
Raised plateaus will be installed on Kennedy Street between Banksia Street and Cottier Drive with the State Government injecting $183,333 into the non-staged project.
Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said the injection was part of the biggest investment the State Government had ever made into road safety programs.
'Improving road safety is a high priority for our government, which is why we continue to make significant investments to upgrade roads across WA,' she said.
'We know that small changes can make a massive difference when it comes to road safety, and the investment we're announcing today will support upgrades at more than 100 locations around the State.'
Road Safety Minister Reece Whitby said the funded projects have a proven crash history or are high risk for drivers.
'Which is why the Cook Government is ramping up its efforts to fund important projects like these,' he said.
'Despite another devastating year so far in road fatalities, we're working hard in delivering road upgrades, increasing the safety for all drivers across our State.'
The funding is a part of the State Government's $57 million investment in more than 100 projects across the State under the 2025-26 State Black Spot Program and the Safer Roads Program.
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