Bussell Hwy amongst riskiest roads

Bussell Highway near Capel has been named as the second riskiest road in regional WA by RAC as part of its 12-month Risky Roads campaign.

The road came in behind Gnangara Road in Lexia, with the main issue being poor road quality and a lack of overtaking opportunities.

The 12-month scorecard showed Bussell Highway had remained unchanged after last year being nominated as one of the riskiest roads.

RAC corporate affairs general manager Will Golsby said the results highlighted the need for more government funding on roads.

Last month, the _Times _ reported on Transport Minister Dean Nalder's visit to the region, where he identified the extension of the dual carriageway between Busselton and Capel as a priority.