THE Watt Road and Riverview Drive intersection is set to get a safety boost following an announcement that the government will be investing $120,000 for an upgrade through the 2018-19 Black Spot Programme.
The upgrade will include the installation of a safety barrier, centre and edge line marking, raised reflective pavement markers and the removal of a tree.
Federal Member for Murray, the Hon Damian Drum said the local community’s input had been critical to identifying key black spots in the electorate.
“The Black Spot Programme reduces fatal and injury crashes by 30 percent – specifically targeting road locations with a history of crashes to deliver safety improvements such as road widening, increased lighting and signage and installing traffic lights and roundabouts,” Mr Drum said.
“Under the National Road Safety Strategy 2011-2020, the Australian, state and territory governments have committed to reducing the numbers of deaths and serious injuries recorded on the nation’s roads by at least 30 percent by 2020.
“Road crashes are horrible and it is imperative that the Federal Government can continue to improve the safety of our roads.
“Riverview Drive in Kialla is often referred to as the ‘backway to Mooroopna’ and is known to be notoriously dangerous, particularly in wet conditions. This investment will see safer commutes for people travelling between Kialla and Mooroopna.
“Black spot projects are delivered by locals nominating sections of road where there has been a history of near misses and road accidents. I encourage everyone in the Murray electorate to apply to the programme in future rounds,” Mr Drum said.
