WA's most dangerous roads revealed

The intersection of Baldivis and Kulija roads in Baldivis has been named Perth’s riskiest intersection, while Mitchell Freeway in West Perth has taken out the top spot as Perth’s most dangerous section of road, in RAC’s latest Risky Roads survey.

A record number of 18,000+ nominations were received in the survey, which asked Western Australians to nominate dangerous hot spots across the State’s road network.

Melville’s dogleg intersection at Canning Highway, Rome and Hislop roads appeared in the top 10 for the first time as the second most dangerous intersection.

Among the regional roads nominated, Albany’s Chester Pass roundabout at the junction of the South Coast and Albany highways was the worst intersection, and the section of Great Northern Highway from Pithara to Wubin and Newman to Port Hedland was the most dangerous stretch of regional road.

More than 50 per cent of respondents said they had been involved in or witnessed a crash or near-miss on their nominated road.

RAC’s general manager of External Relations, Will Golsby, said regional communities had been especially hard hit by road trauma in 2024.

“Regional road deaths tragically soared last year, so it is crucial we do everything we can to improve the road network and keep Western Australians safe.

“With over 50 per cent of nominators having been involved in or witnessed a serious crash or a near-miss at a risky road or intersection, there’s clearly urgent work that needs to be done.”

The survey results will now be used to advocate for changes to improve safety.

Top 10 risky roads - Perth

1. Mitchell Freeway, West Perth

2. Archer Street, Carlisle

3. Guildford Road, Mt Lawley to Bayswater

4. Kwinana Freeway, Como

5. Mason Road, Kwinana Beach

6. Hampton Road, Beaconsfield

7. Rowley Road, Banjup to Hilbert

8. Farrington Road, North Lake to Murdoch

9. Neaves Road, Banksia Grove to Bullsbrook

10. Hopeland Road, Hopeland to Nambeelup

Top 10 risky intersections - Perth

1. Baldivis Road & Kulija Road, Baldivis

2. Canning Highway, Rome Road & Hislop Road Melville

3. Armadale Road & Eighth Road, Armadale

4. Anstey Road & Mandurah Road, Secret Harbour

5. Garden Street & Nicholson Road, Canning Vale/Thornlie

6. Great Eastern Highway & Scott Street, Greenmount

7. Clayton Street & Military Road, Bellevue/Midland

8. Lewis Road & Welshpool Road E, Wattle Grove

9. Marmion Avenue & Seacrest Drive, Sorrento

10. Karrinyup Road & Muir Street, Innaloo

Top 10 risky roads - Regional WA

1. Great Northern Highway, Pithara to Wubin and Newman to Port Hedland

2. Great Eastern Highway, the Lakes to Coolgardie

3. South Western Highway, Boyanup to Walpole

4. Bussell Highway, Cowaramup

5. Indian Ocean Drive, Yanchep to Arrowsmith

6. Albany Highway, Armadale to Albany

7. South Coast Highway, Albany to Esperance

8. Denmark-Mount Barker Road, Denmark - Mt Barker

9. 1. Caves Road, Busselton - Yallingup

   2. Great Southern Highway, The Lakes to Brookton

10. Geraldton-Mt Magnet Road, Geraldton to Mullewa

Top 10 risky intersections - Regional WA

1. Albany Highway & South Coast Highway (Chester Pass roundabout), Albany

2. Nancarrow Way & Pinjarra Road, Ravenswood

3. Bussell Highway & Tuart Drive, Yalyalup

4. South Coast Highway & Strickland Street, Denmark

5. Bussell Highway & Memorial Drive, Cowaramup

6. Bussell Highway & West Street, Busselton

7. Forrest Highway & Lake Clifton Road, Waroona

8. Caves Road & Wallcliffe Road, Margaret River

9. Bussell Highway & Vasse Highway, Bovell/Yalyalup

10. Dodson Road & South Western Highway, Glen Iris