The federal government is investing an additional $31.7 million to improve road safety in the Northern Territory as part of the Commonwealth Road Safety Program.

The investment, which also sees a $7.9 million contribution from the NT Government, will see upgrades in 10 road safety projects based on risk assessment across the road network in the Top End and Red Centre.

The announcement comes as the death toll on NT's roads stands at almost double that of 2023.

Minister for Indigenous Australians and Senator for the Northern Territory, Malarndirri McCarthy, said the Albanese government was "committed to working with the Northern Territory Government to improve road safety across the NT".

"These latest Road Safety Program projects support our ongoing vision to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries on our roads, and make them safer for all Territorians," the NT Senator said.

The roads - in Katherine, Darwin, Tennant Creek, and south of Alice Springs - will receive numerous upgrades, including shoulder widening, protected turning lanes at intersections, rumble strips and roadside barriers.

Furthermore, street lighting and "innovative transport technology," such as speed limit systems and variable messaging to communicate real time information and warnings to drivers, will be implemented.

Lingiari MP Marion Scrymgour congratulated both the federal and NT governments for their "continuing efforts to improve the safety and usability of our roads, which are the lifeblood of the Northern Territory".

"The shoulder widening, audio tactile edge lines, and protected turning lanes to be delivered through this investment will improve road safety by lowering vehicle speeds, separating road users and removing conflict points at intersections," Ms Scrymgour said.

The federal government said the 10 projects are set to be completed by June 30, 2026.

Solomon MP Luke Gosling said 2023 had been a "terrible year" on NT roads.

"We are acting on the data that shows us the main type of crash on NT roads are run-off road crashes, with this funding to target sites with the highest risk of crashes," he said.

"My work as Chair of the Northern Territory Black Spot Consultative Panel reinforces how important this data collection is for saving lives."

The NT's road toll as of Sunday was 59—close to double 2023's road toll of 31.

NT Minister for Logistics and Infrastructure, Bill Yan, said the funding aims to "prevent fatal and serious injury crashes" for everyone on roads in the NT by implementing "national best-practice road safety improvements".

"Any initiative that aims to improve road safety is a good initiative, and we're committed to working with the Australian Government to deliver these road safety improvements," he said.