The Town of Conception Bay South has continued work on traffic pilot measures for Dunns Hill Road, following earlier intersection pilots and public feedback. The Town’s project page states an adjusted Dunns Hill Road traffic pilot began on December 20, 2024 and is planned to run for approximately 12 months; the pilot maintains some intersection restrictions while introducing modifications based on community input.
The town says temporary materials — including pylons/flexible bollards, line paint, modular islands and portable signs — will be used to test lane reconfigurations, curb extensions (bump-outs) and revised parking rules. The stated aim is to slow vehicle speeds, reduce cut-through traffic and improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
The Town attributes the measures to community consultation and its integrated transportation work. The Research Dossier provided to this newsroom also reports that Dunns Hill Road has experienced a significant increase in vehicle volumes (citing a 25%+ rise) and that the 2026 planning context envisions corridor-wide changes; however, the Town’s public notice I reviewed focuses on the Dunns Hill Road / Conception Bay Highway intersection and the adjusted pilot started in December 2024. The specific claim of a new corridor-wide pilot commencing in February 2026 was not found on the Town website and remains unverified.
The Town encourages residents to review project materials and provide feedback online through its Dunns Hill Road traffic pilot project page and associated surveys. Mayor Darrin Bent and council members have been involved in the broader integrated transportation discussions; a town road-safety statement summarizing the municipal approach to neighbourhood safety appears on the Town website (this wording is an official Town stance rather than a direct, attributed quote from the mayor).
