More than $60,000 will be spent to install a pedestrian refuge with kerb blisters at the intersection of Frome Street and Anne Street.
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The federal government is funding the work, which is part of a program to fix nine blackspots in western NSW.
Parkes MP Mark Coulton and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Darren Chester announced the funding recently, which will see more than $3 million spent. Mr Coulton said communities would benefit from safer local road networks through the improvement of Black Spot locations.
“Residents will recognise the history and notoriety of each of these locations, including through their own near misses and seeing emergency services at the site first-hand,” Mr Coulton said.
“The Black Spot Program allows anyone to make a submission for a safety upgrade to a road or intersection in their local area.
We are committed to reducing crashes on our roads.
- Mark Coulton
“According to the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics, there were 1242 road deaths in Australia in the 12 months to February 2016. This is far too many and we must continue the campaign to make our roads safer.
“We are committed to reducing crashes on our roads.
“Accidents take a huge toll on families, our communities and the economy and I am delighted to see these upgrades approved,” he said.
Mr Chester said the projects were recommended by a panel of independent road safety experts and would be delivered during the course of 2016-17.
“The annual economic cost of road crashes is estimated at $27 billion per year.
“Governments of all levels have made significant progress over several decades in reducing fatalities, yet there is still work to be done,” Mr Chester said.
“This investment is helping to make our local roads safer for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians.”
