Road safety improvements in Oxford County
Proposed speed management and traffic calming measures for Blandford-Blenheim, East Zorra-Tavistock, Norwich Township and Zorra Township
With strong population growth and increased traffic across our communities, Oxford County is considering new and additional speed management and traffic calming measures in 2026 in the following areas to improve road safety for all users.
Public meeting
The new proposed road safety measures will be presented to Oxford County Council on:
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Council meeting begins at 9:30 a.m.
Watch live online at www.oxfordcounty.ca/livestream
Members of the public are invited to learn more and/or to present comments at Oxford County Council as a delegate. If you would like to present comments at Council, you must make a request to the County Clerk at clerksoffice@oxfordcounty.ca. by Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. Please fill out a delegation request form online. Written feedback may also be submitted via email to publicworks@oxfordcounty.ca.
To read the full Council report that will be considered at the meeting, please check www.oxfordcounty.ca/council on Friday, February 20, 2026, when the council agenda and reports will be published.
Recommendations
Blandford-Blenheim
East Zorra-Tavistock
Oxford County recommends the following speed management and traffic calming measures.
- Install flexible centreline delineators on Oxford Road 4 and Oxford Road 33 within the Village of Innerkip.
- Relocate north and west speed feedback signs to the 50 km/h speed zone limit.
- Future road urbanization on Oxford Road 33.
Oxford County recommends the following speed management and traffic calming measures.
- Installation of speed feedback signs at the east and west approaches on Oxford Road 24.
- Install 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
Oxford County recommends the following speed management and traffic calming measures.
- Reduce posted speed limits to 70 km/h through Holbrook.
- Install speed feedback signs at the speed zone limits.
- Install new and relocate existing regulatory signs.
- Replace and relocate warning signs.
- Install roadway identification signs and County road route marker installations.
- Install post-mounted delineators through the horizontal curve.
Oxford County recommends the following speed management and traffic calming measures.
- Install speed feedback signs at the west end of the 50 km/h speed zone limit.
- Install flexible centreline delineators on Oxford Road 59 at the south end of the 50 km/h speed lone limit.
- Install 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.
- Install flexible centreline delineator on Oxford Road 18 west of Avery’s Lane.
Zorra Township
Oxford County recommends the following speed management and traffic calming measures.
- Reduce posted speed limit to 70 km/h through the Dickson’s Corners.
- Install speed feedback sign at the east and west ends of the 70 km/h speed zone limit.
- Add illumination to the intersection at Oxford Road 64 (2027).
About road safety reviews and traffic calming measures
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.
For this reason, recommendations focus on proven measures to reduce speed by adjusting speed zone boundaries and providing visual cues, like:
- electronic speed feedback signs
- centreline delineators, pavement markings
- community entrance features (landscaping, street lights, gateway signs, etc.)
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.
Questions?
Public Works
publicworks@oxfordcounty.ca
1-800-755-0394, ext. 3108