The Government of Western Australia has allocated approximately A$25m ($18.32m) for 119 road improvements on some of the most dangerous sections of road in the state.

Funding secured under the 2018-19 State Black Spot Program will be used for road upgrades that are scheduled to begin or continue in 2018-19.

As part of McGowan Government’s commitment to increase safety, the project will see road improvements carried out on 59 locations in the metropolitan area and 60 across regional Western Australia.

In the metropolitan area, work will focus on upgrading the Guildford Road-King William Street intersection in Bayswater, as well as shoulder improvements on Mundaring Weir Road in the Shire of Kalamunda.

“It aims to further improve road safety across the state, thereby reducing the significant trauma and suffering of crash victims and their loved ones.”

Projects in the Western Australia region include widening shoulders on the Goldfields Highway in the Shire of Kalgoorlie-Boulder in addition to further safety measures being carried out on a section of South Western Highway in the shires of Albany and Denmark.

The Black Spot Program has received $20m ($14.63m) from McGowan Government and the remaining $5m ($3.66m) from local governments.

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said: “The Black Spot Program is a joint state-local government initiative, and is delivering real safety benefits to road users. The state provides two-thirds of the funds for safety improvement projects on local roads with local governments funding the remaining one third.

“Since its inception in 2000, it has delivered A$450m in specific safety initiatives on the WA road network for drivers, motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians.

“It aims to further improve road safety across the state, thereby reducing the significant trauma and suffering of crash victims and their loved ones. The programme targets sites with a proven crash history or those with a high risk.”