Durham Region uses hardened centre lines in pilot project to encourage road safety

Earlier this year, the Region of Durham installed a hardened centre line on Old Brock Road at the intersection of Brock Road in the City of Pickering as part of a pilot project to guide northbound left-turn movements from Brock Road into the receiving lane. Hardened centre lines are a safety measure consisting of a 3-inch-high rubber speed bump placed on the centre line of a road, extending from approximately 14 metres away from the intersection.

Hardened centre lines are used to encourage drivers to take a more perpendicular turning path when turning left at an intersection which aims to help lower turning speeds. In urban areas, this measure brings more awareness to pedestrians crossing in the crosswalk.

This pilot will be in place until October and resume in spring 2025. The project is part of Durham Vision Zero road safety initiative, which aims to reduce and ultimately eliminate all fatalities and injuries caused by collisions on our road system.

To learn more about Durham Vision Zero and road safety initiatives, visit durham.ca/VisionZero.