Traffic Calming
follows the best management practices of the Transportation Association of Canada
and the Ontario Traffic Act.

Bruce County’s road network provides safe, direct access across the County and allows road users to travel in a safe, timely manner. Occasionally, there may be a requirement to reduce roadway user speed by utilizing traffic calming measures. Traffic calming involves safety measures that reduce speed and encourages safe driving for all road users.
Traffic calming may:
- Reduce collision frequency and severity
- Improve safety for drivers and pedestrians
- Reduce or increase traffic-related noise
Some of the more common traffic calming measures in Bruce County include:
- Roadway Narrowing (e.g. vertical centreline treatment, pavement markings)
- Education (speed display devices)
- Horizontal changes to the road (including visual lane narrowing paint)
- Vertical changes to the road (speed bumps)
Traffic calming is not appropriate for every road and community in Bruce County. Reported traffic concerns will be evaluated individually, and if required, traffic calming may be implemented.
For any urgent safety issues or to report an impaired driver, please call emergency services at 911.
Once you report a traffic concern, County staff will review it to access what actions need to be taken. Staff will collect traffic speed data and volume to determine if traffic calming measures are warranted. You will receive a follow up email to confirm that the traffic concern has been received.
For any urgent safety issues or to report an impaired driver, please call emergency services at 911.
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