New road safety improvements approved in Oxford County

New speed management and traffic calming measures will be implemented in Blandford-Blenheim, East Zorra-Tavistock, Norwich Township, South-West Oxford and Zorra Township

With strong population growth and increased traffic across our communities, Oxford County regularly undertakes speed management, traffic calming, and road safety reviews. Managing traffic speed and keeping our roads safe is an ongoing process that relies on the strength of our traffic data, support from area municipalities, and community feedback.

After reviewing recent traffic calming measures and listening to public feedback through correspondence and at the public meeting held February 25, 2026, Oxford County Council has approved new and additional speed management and traffic calming measures for 2026. These measures will be implemented in the following areas to improve road safety for all users.

 

Blandford-Blenheim

 

Gobles – Oxford Road 2

• Reducing posted speed limit to 60 km/h through Gobles
• Installing speed feedback signs at the 60 km/h speed zone limits

 

Plattsville – Oxford Road 8

• Addition of flexible delineators on both sides of the median to reduce effective lane widths and provide more horizontal deflection to moderate vehicle operating speeds

 

Washington – Oxford Road 8

• Installing flexible centreline delineators at both approaches
• Eliminating the 60 km/h speed transition zones
• Relocating the speed feedback signs to the limits of the 50 km/h speed zone

 

Windfall – Oxford Road 29

• Reducing posted speed limit to 60 km/h through Windfall
• Installing speed feedback signs at the 60 km/h speed zone limits

 

 

East Zorra-Tavistock

Innerkip – Oxford Road 4 and Oxford Road 33

• Installing flexible centreline delineators on Oxford Road 4 and Oxford Road 33 within the Village of Innerkip
• Relocating north and west speed feedback signs to the 50 km/h speed zone limit
• Future road urbanization on Oxford Road 33

 

Tavistock – Oxford Road 24 and Oxford Road 59 

• Installing speed feedback signs at the east and west approaches on Oxford Road 24
• Installing flexible centreline delineators at the east end of Oxford Road 24
• Road urbanization on the south end of Oxford Road 59 is planned in 2027, extending the curbs and sidewalk
• Further data collection at the south and east end (2026)
• Further intersection studies on Oxford Road 24 at Perth Line 29 and Perth Line 33

 

 

Norwich Township

Eastwood – Oxford Road 55

• Reducing posted speed limit to 70 km/h through rural settlement cluster
• Installing speed feedback sign at the east 70 km/h speed zone limit
• Installing speed feedback sign east of CN Rail crossing

 

Holbrook – Oxford Road 59

• Reducing posted speed limits to 60 km/h through Holbrook
• Installing speed feedback signs at the 60km/h speed zone limits
• Installing new and relocating existing regulatory signs
• Replacing and relocating warning signs
• Installing roadway identification signs and County road route marker installations
• Installing post-mounted delineators through the horizontal curve

 

North of Norwich – Oxford Road 59

• Reducing posted speed limits to 60 km/h through the study area
• Installing speed feedback signs at the 60km/h speed zone limits

 

Norwich – Oxford Road 18 and Oxford Road 59

• Installing speed feedback signs at the west end of the 50 km/h speed zone limit
• Installing flexible centreline delineators on Oxford Road 59 at the south end of the 50 km/h speed lone limit
• Installing flexible centreline delineators on Oxford Road 18 at the east end of the 50 km/h speed limit and the west end of the 40 km/h school zone
• Installing flexible centreline delineator on Oxford Road 18 west of Avery’s Lane

 

Otterville – Oxford Road 19

Installing flexible centreline delineators within the village. 

 

 

South-West Oxford

Verschoyle – Oxford Road 10

• Installing a southbound speed feedback sign at the midpoint of the village. 

 

 

Zorra Township

 

Brooksdale – Oxford Road 6

• Retaining the posted speed limit of 60 km/h through Brooksdale.
• Installing speed feedback signs at the 60 km/h speed zone limits.
  
  

Dickson’s Corners – Oxford Road 119

• Reducing posted speed limit to 70 km/h through Dickson’s Corners.
• Installing speed feedback sign at the 70 km/h speed zone limits.
• Add illumination to the intersection at Oxford Road 64 (2027).

 

 

Background

• Oxford County speed management, traffic calming and road safety reviews consider local community concerns for road safety; the need for intersection improvements, warning signs and/or crosswalks; current traffic speed and volume; collision data; and other factors that impact how traffic moves through a community.
• Speeding, which poses a serious risk to public safety and property, is influenced by factors other than posted speed limits. Research has shown that speed is largely influenced by the surrounding driving environment and that most drivers travel at a speed they consider safe or comfortable.