Applications are now open for the Australian Government's new Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program (SLRIP).
Improving road safety, including on regional and remote roads, is a priority of this Government and we are making significant investment in improved road safety outcomes.
The new program will provide increased funding for projects to address current and emerging priorities in road infrastructure needs.
It consolidates the Bridges Renewal Program (BRP) and Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program (HVSPP), with the Heavy Vehicle Rest Area initiative continuing to operate under the new program.
At least $200 million will be available for projects under SLRIP each year.
State and territory governments and local councils are able to apply for funding of up to $5 million per project through the program, which will be open, competitive and merit-based.
Applications can be for projects seeking to improve road safety, productivity, bridge renewal, road resilience, sustainability and/or heavy vehicle rest areas.
Applications for SLRIP will remain open on a rolling basis.
As part of this commitment to road safety, the Australian Government is also releasing new guidelines for the Black Spot Program, with flexibility to address locations where crashes are occurring or are at risk of occurring.
Black Spot Program funding will also progressively increase to $150 million per year, meaning more money for improving some of the most dangerous sections of our roads.
The crash history requirements for a Black Spot have been reduced outside of urban areas, allowing problems to be addressed sooner. Works can be 'bundled' together in areas such as those with high pedestrian activity.
Anyone can nominate a Black Spot for consideration.
Further, Roads to Recovery funding has already risen to $650 million this year up from $500 million last year, and will continue to rise to $1 billion by 2027-28 per year onwards.
These changes will also help ensure funding is stable, predictable and fair into the future.
The Albanese Government is committed to investing more money in the projects and programs that deliver real benefits to Australians across the country and help people get home safely.
