New all-way stops in East Zorra-Tavistock and Zorra
Watch for new all-way stops coming to Oxford Road 33 and Oxford Road 60 in EZT and Oxford Road 6 and Oxford Road 28 in Zorra
Oxford County Council has approved two new all-way stops for the Township of East-Zorra Tavistock and Zorra Township this fall as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance safety on County roads.
A new all-way stop is being installed at Oxford Road 33 and Oxford Road 60 (16th Line) in East Zorra-Tavistock. The Oxford County 2024 Transportation Master Plan identified the intersection as one of the top ten rural locations for further study and improvement. This led to an Intersection Control Feasibility Study being completed in early 2025. The study found that the restricted sightlines in the southeast corner of the intersection supported the need for enhanced intersection control and collision data met the thresholds for an all-way stop as outlined in the Ontario Traffic Manual.
The intersection improvements for the new all-way stop control include:
- Stop-ahead signs
- Stop signs with red flashing warning beacons
- Rumble strips on Oxford Road 33 (pavement cuts that create noise and vibration to alert drivers of an approaching stop)
- Pavement markings to show vehicles where to stop
- Centreline pavement marking adjustments
- Intersection illumination (planned for 2026)
Oxford County Council has also approved a new all-way stop at Oxford Road 6 and Oxford Road 28 in Zorra Township.
Oxford County Council directed staff to conduct an operational review of the intersection following a report to council in January 2025. The all-way stop was recommended based on the findings of a third-party Road Safety Audit (RSA) with guidelines established by Good Roads.
The intersection improvements for the new all-way stop control include:
- Stop-ahead signs
- Stop signs with red flashing warning beacons
- Rumble strips on Oxford Road 6 (pavement cuts that create noise and vibration to alert drivers of an approaching stop)
- Pavement markings to show where vehicles are to stop
The new all-way stops and intersection improvements are expected to be completed in early to mid-September.