Public Advisory
The City of St. John's posts public advisories whenever we have an interruption in service to ensure the public is kept informed. Some of the categories of advisories include water, garbage, recreation, traffic and building closures. The view below lists advisories that are upcoming or currently on-going.
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Residents and motorists are advised of construction...
Contractors will be working on the following streets from June 1 to June 5 under the city's annual streets rehabilitation program and infrastructure maintenance programs. Work could include concrete/street excavation, concrete work, paving, heater scarifying, utility adjustment, ditch cleaning...
Motorists and pedestrians are advised that due to watermain repairs, Fahey Street from Chapman Crescent to Old Petty Harbour Road will be closed today, May 28, 2020 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Motorists should use an alternate route and expect delays.
...Contractors will be working on the following streets from May 25 to 29 under the city's annual streets rehabilitation program and infrastructure maintenance programs. Work could include concrete/street excavation, concrete work, paving, heater scarifying, utility adjustment, ditch cleaning and...
Contractors will be working on the following street from May 19 to 22 under the city's annual streets rehabilitation program and infrastructure maintenance programs. Work could include concrete/street excavation, concrete work, paving, heater scarifying, utility adjustment, ditch cleaning and...
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On Friday, May 15, from 6:30 a.m to 11 a.m. crews will be working in the area of Rawlins Cross to re-activate the traffic control signals and remove the remaining infrastructure that is currently in place for the pilot project. The lights are expected to be operational by approximately 8...
To facilitate construction work of the 2019 Retaining Wall Rehabilitation Program, motorists and pedestrians are advised that Water Street (between Hill O’Chips and Temperance...
To facilitate construction work of the 2019 Retaining Wall Rehabilitation Program, motorists and pedestrians are advised that Job Street (rear of Osmond's Furniture), will have a lane reduction and a sidewalk closure. Motorists should seek an alternate route and expect delays. Traffic control...
To facilitate construction work of the 2019 Retaining Wall Rehabilitation Program, motorists and pedestrians are advised that Water Street (in the vicinity of Hill O'Chips) will have a lane reduction and a sidewalk closure. Motorists should seek an alternate route and expect delays. Traffic...
Hebron Way will be closed from the Roundabout at Sea Rose Avenue to the end of the street to facilitate the construction of the Hebron Way Extension. Traffic to businesses located south of the Hebron Way Roundabout will be permitted.
... Please be advised that Hamilton Avenue is closed from Patrick Street to Brine Street as City crews work on an unscheduled water main disruption. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Thank you
Residents are advised that Hamilton Avenue is closed from Patrick Street to Brine Street this morning while City Crews are working on an unscheduled water main disruption. An update on completion time will be provided later this morning.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
To facilitate construction work of the 2019 Retaining Wall Rehabilitation Program, motorists and pdestrians are advised that Harvey Road (in the vicinity of "The Kirk"), will have a lane reduction and a sidewalk closure. Motorists should seek an alternate route and expect delays. Traffic...
Water Street (from Ayre’s Cove to Clift’s Baird’s Cove) will be closed to motor vehicle traffic on Wednesday, April 29 from 7 to 11 a.m. to accommodate the connection of temporary water supply for properties located in the Water Street construction zone.
...Phase three of the construction project to rehabilitate underground infrastructure on Water Street will begin on Monday April 6, 2020. Work will take place Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The following traffic restrictions are in effect starting on April 6 (see attached map):
...Motorists and pedestrians are advised that due to emergency manhole repairs, Westbound Lane on Prince Philip Drive by Confederation Building will be closed today, March 9, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to facilitate repairs.
Motorists should use an alternate route and expect delays.
...Motorists and pedestrians are advised that due to watermain repairs, Linegar Avenue from Blackhead Road to Dillon Crescent will be closed today, March 6, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Motorists should use an alternate route and expect delays.
...Motorists and pedestrians are advised that due to watermain repairs, Linegar Avenue from Blackhead Road to Dillon Crescent will be closed today, February 27, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Motorists should use an alternate route and expect delays.
...Parking spaces on both sides of Adelaide Street and north side of Water Street between Adelaide Street and George Street prohibiting public parking to accommodate for a film shoot.
Six parking spaces on southside of Water Street west of Bishop's Cove and ten parking spaces on North side of Harbour Drive east of Bishop's Cove prohibiting public parking to accommodate for a film shoot.
Eight parking spaces will be reserved on Water Street between Ayre's Cove and Clifts-Baird Cove, prohibiting public parking to accommodate technical vehicles for a film shoot.
Blackhead Road has water build up just east of Warford Road, and at Blackhead Crescent. The road remains passable however driving speeds should be reduced.
Motorists and pedestrians are advised that due to flooding Allandale Road from Prince Philip Drive to Confederation building will be closed today, February 2 from 7:00pm until water levels recede. Motorists should use an alternate route and expect delays.
...Snow removal operations continue on the downtown streets announced yesterday.
Snow removal begins at approximately 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, and continuing for approximately 24 hours, in downtown St. John’s on:
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