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Latrobe City Council endorsed applications for the 2026/2027 Black Spot Program, targeting high-risk crash sites across the shire

Latrobe City Council has applied for the 2026/2027 Black Spot Program, proposing safety upgrades at Traralgon, Morwell, and Newborough crash sites. Successful projects will involve community consultation during the design phase.

By news@gippsland - 4th September 2025 - Back to News

At its most recent council meeting, council endorsed applications to be lodged as part of the Australian government's 2026/2027 Black Spot Program. Following a review of crash data provided by the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP), council has proposed the following locations for the application to the Program:

• Post Office Place, Seymour Street and Hotham Street, Traralgon
• Intersection of Grubb Avenue and Wirilda Crescent, Traralgon
• Old Sale Road, Newborough between Haigh Street and Newark Avenue
• Bridle Road, Morwell, between Princes Drive and Airlie Bank Road
• Shakespeare Street, Traralgon, between Hyland Highway and McNairn Road

Applications include both new and resubmitted projects, with civil engineers engaged to assess crash history and propose treatments.

The Mayor, Councillor Dale Harriman noted past Black Spot funding success, including McNairn Road, with further 2025/2026 projects continuing at Moe and Traralgon intersections

Improving road safety

Latrobe City Council Mayor, Councillor Dale Harriman, said this program supports council in improving road safety in our region. "We've previously made submissions to the Blackspot program and have been successful. Our submission for McNairn Road in Traralgon was successfully funded in 2025/2026."

"We also have several ongoing projects, from previous rounds, that are included in the 2025/2026 program including intersection works at Coalville Road, Moe and roundabout works at Liddiard Road and Shakespeare Street, Traralgon."

"We know that many of the locations that form part of council's application are of concern to our community and are hopeful that our submission to the BlackSpot Program is successful. This will enable the proposed road safety improvements to be made, leading to safer local roads in our municipality," said the Mayor. If successful, council will engage residents during the design phase to seek their feedback. Unsuccessful resubmissions will be referred to the council's future capital works program.

Pictures from Google Maps.

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