BY CHARLOTTE LLOYD
The Australian Government's Black Spot Program is set to receive more funding in hopes to improve 97 dangerous crash sites on local New South Wales roads between 2021 and 2023.
The funding received will make a beneficial contribution to deaths and injuries that have occurred along community roads within New South Wales and will aid in past investments within the state.
Chair of the NSW Black Spot Consultative Committee the Hon Dr David Gillespie says the state will receive $34.4 million under the program as well as more funds being offered from the New South Wales Government.
Some of the high-priority locations include Maitland, Dungog, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock, Newcastle, Port Stephens and Port Macquarie.
The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics has found that these high-priority locations have seen a total of 15 fatal and 584 crashes in the last 5 years which is hoped to be reduced by up to 30 percent with the new improvements.
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