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Gobles, Windfall, Washington and Plattsville: did the speed measures work?

County-approved changes target four village approaches.

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County-approved changes target four village approaches. Installation and a lower signposted limit are only the first steps toward safer streets.

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County roads in Blandford–Blenheim

Four places. Different road measures.

PlaceRoadApproved measure
GoblesOxford 260 km/h zone and boundary feedback signs
WindfallOxford 2960 km/h zone and boundary feedback signs
PlattsvilleOxford 8Flexible delineators beside the median
WashingtonOxford 8Approach delineators; feedback at 50 km/h boundaries; transition zones removed

Ask the people in chargeWhat changed in measured speeds and crossing conditions after installation?

Approved for 2026 implementation. These notices do not establish a complete installation list or before-and-after results.

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Will Oxford County publish installation dates and before-and-after speeds for the four Blandford-Blenheim locations?
Person / officePublic record on this issueQuestion statusNext step
Mark PetersonMark PetersonMayor · Blandford-BlenheimNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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DBDaryl BarnesCouncillor · Blandford-BlenheimNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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G. Bruce BanburyG. Bruce BanburyCouncillor · Blandford-BlenheimNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Nancy DemarestNancy DemarestCouncillor · Blandford-BlenheimNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Tina YoungTina YoungDeputy Mayor · Blandford-BlenheimNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Clayton HaightClayton HaightMayor · Blandford-BlenheimNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Vanessa HnatVanessa HnatCouncillor · Blandford-BlenheimNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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RKRichard KohmanCouncillor · Blandford-BlenheimNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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BSBob ShoemakerCouncillor · Blandford-BlenheimNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Crystal WymengaCrystal WymengaCouncillor · Blandford-BlenheimNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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What the evidence establishes

The choices on the table

These are editorial alternatives to test, not attributed candidate promises.

Publish a location-by-location check

Editorial option: Show installation dates and comparable speed surveys, with an explanation of any sites needing further work.

Set a follow-up threshold

Editorial option: Agree in advance what evidence would trigger another design review, and identify its cost and decision-maker.

How we got here

  1. Approved

    Local approval notice published

    Four Blandford-Blenheim communities identified.

    County road-safety measures approved for Blandford-Blenheim
  2. Planned delivery

    Implementation notice repeated

    The notice describes work intended for 2026.

    Road-safety implementation notice

Questions that still deserve an explanation

  • Which locations are complete, and are seasonal devices removed in winter?
  • What change occurred in typical speeds and the fastest vehicles?
  • What further action is triggered if the measures do not achieve the intended result?
Sources and corrections

Reviewed Oct 1, 2026. Original records may describe earlier events.

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