Maitland lands near $1m in Black Spot funding for intersection upgrades

newy.com.au – Maitland City Council has secured close to $1 million in Australian Government Black Spot Program funding to upgrade two intersections, with works expected to start during the 2026 Christmas holidays.

More than $610,000 will go towards a new roundabout at the intersection of Dragonfly Drive and Grasshawk Drive at Chisholm, while another $383,000 has been allocated for a raised safety platform at the intersection of McKeachie Drive and Oakhampton Road at Aberglasslyn to better manage traffic flow.

Maitland Mayor Philip Penfold said both projects were aimed at “keeping locals and visitors safe on our roads.”

“I welcome this funding announcement from the Australian Government to help us upgrade two important intersections in our road network: one in Maitland’s east and one in the west,” Mayor Penfold said.

“As a Council, we’re committed to making meaningful improvements for Maitland so we can deliver our shared vision of a connected city with thriving communities.”

Council said both intersections had recorded multiple accidents in the past five years and the upgrades would help reduce risks for motorists and residents.