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Elgin County is introducing updated speed limits on six sections of county roadways later this year, as part of an effort to improve road safety for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.
County officials say the changes are designed to better reflect how the roads are used and the communities they pass through, particularly in built-up or residential areas.
Along Talbot Line (County Road 3) in Paynes Mills, the speed limit will be reduced to 60 kilometres per hour through the settlement area due to frequent driveways and local traffic.
On Sunset Road (County Road 4) entering Port Stanley, the speed will be lowered to 70 kilometres per hour to help drivers transition safely from rural to village driving.
A section of Fingal Line (County Road 16) at Port Talbot Hill will also see speeds reduced to 70 kilometres per hour because of hilly terrain and limited sightlines.
In the Village of Fingal, the 50-kilometre-per-hour zone will be extended along Fingal Line and Union Road to cover the full village limits.
Additional changes include a new 60-kilometre-per-hour transition zone on Union Road (County Road 20) near Warren Street, and an extended 50-kilometre-per-hour zone along Putnam Road (County Road 47) through the Hamlet of Avon.
Elgin County says lower and more consistent speed limits help reduce the risk and severity of collisions.
New speed limit signage will be installed later this year, and Ontario Provincial Police will be notified once the changes are in effect.
Written by: Kennedy Freeman
