A pilot project to install hardened centre lines in the City of Pickering will run until October, and resume in spring of 2025, said a region statement.
Earlier this year, the Region of Durham installed a hardened centre line on Old Brock Road at the intersection of Brock Road, 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, the statement said.
It said 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.
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.