Public Notice: Speed management and road safety
Township of South-West Oxford / Township of Norwich
Oxford County is implementing changes to improve road safety in the Township of South-West Oxford and the Township of Norwich.
With strong population growth and increased traffic across our communities, Oxford County has been undertaking speed management, traffic calming, and road safety investigations over the past four years to improve safety on County roads.
As a result of reviews, Oxford County is implementing additional traffic calming measures to roads in these areas.
| Location | Road |
|---|---|
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Culloden: |
Oxford Road 10 (Culloden Line) |
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Curries: |
Oxford Road 40 |
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Dereham Centre: |
Oxford Road 27 (Prouse Road) |
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Foldens: |
Oxford Road 6 (Foldens Line) Oxford Road 12 (Sweaburg Road) |
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Springford |
Oxford Road 13 Oxford Road 19 |
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Sweaburg: |
Oxford Road 12 (Sweaburg Road) |
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Verschoyle: |
Oxford Road 10 (Culloden Line) |
About the changes
Road safety reviews have considered local community perceptions of road safety, the need for stop signs, warning signs and/or crosswalks, traffic speed and volume, posted speed, speed zone limits, 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 comfortable. For this reason, the County’s recommendations focus on proven measures to reduce speed by adjusting speed zone boundaries and providing visual cues, like:
- electronic speed feedback signs
- traffic-calming measures (centre delineators, pavement markings)
- community entrance features (landscaping, street lights, gateway signs)
- community safety zones
Changes in South-West Oxford and Norwich Townships
Oxford County is implementing changes to improve road safety in the Township of South-West Oxford and the Township of Norwich in Culloden, Curries, Dereham Centre, Foldens, Springford, Sweaburg and Verschoyle.
Learn more
Contact for information
Frank Gross
Manager, Transportation and Waste Management
Oxford County
fgross@oxfordcounty.ca
519-539-9800, ext 3120
Watch for new electronic feedback signs and more streetlighting on Oxford Road 10 (Culloden Line) in Culloden. The posted speed limit of 60 km/h through Culloden will be extended to better align with the built-up limits of the hamlet. The community boundary sign will be relocated to align with the hamlet limits and improve the overall visibility of the sign.
The 60 km/h speed limit will remain in place and transition points will be extended at both the east and west ends. Watch for a new electronic feedback sign when approaching the hamlet.
The community boundary sign will be relocated to align with the hamlet limits and improve the overall visibility of the sign. Additional street lighting will be added to better illuminate the built-up limits of the hamlet.
Additional flexible delineators will be installed on Oxford Road 10 (Culloden Line) in Verschoyle. The posted speed limit of 60 km/h through Verschoyle will be extended to better align with the built-up limits of the hamlet.