The Shire of Collie has praised the RAC Risky Roads Campaign for assisting road safety in the district.
Shire of Collie president Wayne Sanford said the campaign had helped to inform the council about accident hot spots throughout the townsite and surrounding areas.
“The campaign is about people throughout WA identifying trouble spots on WA roads and if there is a problem somewhere that we don’t know about, then it is important that people inform the appropriate agency so that something can be done to improve the situation or road, ultimately leading to a safer driving environment,” he said.
“Historically we have had a good relationship with Main Roads WA and in particular Main Roads South West who respond appropriately and efficiently to requests from the Shire.
“Main Roads SW have also assisted the shire with traffic matters that need consultation around design and approval.”
Main Roads WA spokesman Dean Roberts said the campaign provided road user feedback and has advanced discussion on funding for road improvements.
“The State Government has allocated over $107 million in the current financial year for improvements to state roads located within the South West region. Of which, around $2 million is provided to local governments to undertake improvement works on council roads located in the south west region,” he said.
Main Roads WA has assisted in changes to Coalfields Highway, Collie Lake King Road, Collie-Mumballup Road, the heavy vehicle parking bay in east Collie townsite and the Coalfields Hwy and Princep Street intersection.
RAC has opened nominations for the fourth Risky Roads campaign, encouraging citizens to nominate Western Australian roads and intersections.
RAC general manager corporate affairs Will Golsby said the survey would help citizens voice concerns about road safety before the 2017 state election.
“Risky Roads is the State’s largest road infrastructure community survey and empowers people to talk about the roads and intersections they consider dangerous, so we can work together with relevant authorities to get them fixed and ultimately save lives and stop serious injuries,” he said.
Nominations for this year’s RAC Risky Roads campaign will close on December 23.
