“There is over 187,000 kilometres of road in Western Australia and no one knows it better than the people who drive, ride, cycle or walk on it every day,” Mr Golsby said.
“The Risky Roads results have highlighted the urgent need for all major parties to commit to addressing the community’s concerns by increasing road funding ahead of the March 11 State Election.
“Western Australia has an $845 million road maintenance backlog and also has one of the worst road fatality rates in the country.
“Last year, 194 Western Australians died on our roads, with many more seriously injured.
“This was our worst year in eight years. Our road fatality rate has gone from being one of the best in the country to one of the worst, with the effects of road trauma estimated to cost WA $6.6 billion each year.
“As we head in to a State Election, RAC is calling on the next State Government to address WA’s poor road safety record by reducing the road maintenance backlog by at least 30 per cent over the next four years.
“We are also calling for the funds in the Road Trauma Trust Account, which was last reported to have $95 million unspent, to be allocated to road safety projects across the State.”
The RAC Risky Roads campaign empowers community members to voice their concerns about dangerous roads and intersections, so we can work together with relevant authorities to get them fixed and ultimately try to save lives.
Since the 2014 Risky Roads campaign, eight of the top 10 roads and six of the top 10 intersections have had work planned, committed, started or completed, showing a willingness from local and State authorities to address community concerns.
To take action this State Election visit rac.com.au/givemetime
The full list of WA's riskiest roads is as follows:
Western Australia's Riskiest Roads
|
Number |
Road |
Issues raised by community |
|
1 |
Denny Avenue, Kelmscott |
Confusing road or intersection layout |
|
2 |
Albany Highway, Albany to Bannister |
Lacks overtaking opportunities |
|
3 |
Great Eastern Highway, The Lakes - Northam / Merredin to Southern Cross |
Lacks overtaking opportunities |
|
4 |
Toodyay Road, Red Hill to Toodyay |
Lacks overtaking opportunities Narrow road, lanes or bridges Tight curves or blind crests |
|
5 |
Great Southern Highway, York to Cranbrook |
Tight curves and blind crests |
|
6 |
Armadale Road, Cockburn to Armadale |
Lacks overtaking opportunities Narrow road, lanes or bridges |
|
7 |
Indian Ocean Drive, Lancelin to Dongara |
Lacks overtaking opportunities |
|
8 |
Bussell Highway, Capel |
Narrow road, lanes or bridges |
|
9 |
Great Northern Highway, Muchea to Bindoon |
Rough, slippery or loose surface |
|
10 |
South Coast Highway, Cheynes to Jerdacuttup |
Crumbling road edges |
Western Australia's Riskiest Intersections
|
Number |
Intersection |
Issues raised by community |
|
1 |
Forrest Highway (Australind Bypass) X Hynes Road, Eaton |
Speeds of vehicles too high |
|
2 |
Denny Avenue X Streich Avenue, Kelmscott |
Confusing road or intersection layout |
|
3 |
Denny Avenue X Railway Avenue, Kelmscott |
Confusing road or intersection layout |
|
4 |
Edgewater Drive X Ocean Reef Road, Edgewater |
Inadequate crossing or turning opportunity |
|
5 |
Green Street X Scarborough Beach Road, Mount Hawthorn |
Confusing road or intersection layout |
|
6 |
Albany Highway X South Coast Highway, Orana (Albany) |
Confusing road or intersection layout |
|
7 |
Garden Street X Nicholson Road X Yale Road, Canning Vale |
Confusing road or intersection layout |
|
8 |
Beaufort Street X Walcott Street , Mount Lawley |
Inadequate traffic light system |
|
9 |
Nicholson Road X Thomas Road, Oakford |
Inadequate crossing or turning opportunity |
|
10 (A) |
Great Eastern Highway X Scott Street, Greenmount |
Inadequate crossing or turning opportunity |
|
10 (B) |
Abernethy Road X Hopkinson Road, Oakford |
Confusing road or intersection layout |
RAC media contact: Kirsty Petrides 0401 703 719
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