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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Motorists are advised of a lane reduction South Bound on King's Bridge Road between New Cove Road and Winter Avenue.
Starting November 11, 2017 and ending November 14 , 2017. Motorists can expect delays and should use an alternate route if possible.
...All parking meters on both sides of Water Street and Duckworth Street, between Prescott Street and Cochrane Street, will be bagged prohibiting public parking to accommodate Remembrance Day Parade. If you require further information, please contact Access St. John's at 311 or 754-CITY(2489).
...The City of St. John's wishes to advise that, as part of the road upgrading work for the Galway project, the north bound off-ramp from Pitts Memorial Drive to Ruth Avenue will be closed commencing Wednesday, November 8 until Friday, November 10..
Four parking meters will be bagged prohibiting public parking on 175 Water Street to accommodate repairing a water main leak.
If you require further information, please contact Access St. John's at 311 or 754-CITY(2489).
Tuesday, Oct. 31 until Friday, Nov. 3 there will be lane reductions on Kenmount Road, one kilometer west of Mt Carson Avenue. Motorists expect delays.
This work is required by a developer in the area to install traffic lights at a new intersection.
...Four parking meters will be bagged prohibiting public parking on 187 and 196 Water Street to accommodate excavation work for water line.
If you require further information, please contact Access St. John's at 311 or 754-CITY(2489).
Motorist and Residents are adivsed of the following lane reduction: Elizabeth Avenue at Rodney Street. This is to install new catch basins.
Crews expect work to be complete by 6 p.m., October 30, 2017.
...Motorists are advised that there will be a lane reduction on the Columbus Driver Overpass heading east (near the Thorburn Road Intersection). Motorists can expect delays. The City of St. John's apologizes for any inconvenience. If you require further information please contact Access St....
Under the City's annual streets rehab program, from October 30th to November 3rd, commuters may be affected by grind and patch operations on the following streets:
...Residents and motorists are advised that Toronto Street is closed from Charlottetown Place to MacDonald Drive due to work being carried out on water main break in the area. Area residents are advised to enter or exit Toronto Street via Winnipeg Street or Jasper Street.
...Parking is limited on Harbour Drive during cruise ship visits to accommodate tour bus operators and other passenger transportation. Alternate parking options include parking garages at 351 Water Street, 330 Duckworth Street (Metro Park), and 215 Water Street (Atlantic Place)....
Motorists and residents are advised that the on ramp to Columbus Drive from Kenmount Road will be closed for a short period of time, approximately an hour or so commencing now, on Friday, October 27, 2017.
The City apologizes for any inconvenience.
...Thirteen parking meters will be bagged prohibiting public parking on the north side of Water Street, Adelaide Street, and on the south side of Duckworth Street to accommodate George Street 'Mardi Gras 2017' event....
Local Access and Emergency Vehicles only.
...Residents and Motorist are advised that all of Gloucester Street to the intersection of Ridge Road will be closed due to road repairs.
Crews expect work to be complete by 6p.m., today, October 23, 2017.
...Motorists and pedestrians are advised of a road closure on Garrison Hill due to road repairs.
...Update: This work will be commencing Monday, October 23.
...Contractors may be working on the following streets from October 23rd to 27th under the City's annual streets rehab and infrastructure maintenance programs. Work could include street excavations, concrete work, paving, utility adjustment, ditch cleaning, culvert installation, etc. Commuters may...
There will be lane reductions on the Columbus Drive Overpass at Waterford Bridge Road. Motorists can expect delays.
The City of St. John's apologizes for any inconvenience. If you require further information, please contact Access St. John's at 311 or 754-CITY (2489)
There will be lane reduction on Gower Street at Church Hill, due to construction. The delays will start today October 19th at 1:00pm finishing at 4:00pm. Motorists can expect delays.
...Residents and motorists of the City of St. John's are advised that the West bound lane on Water Street from Job Street to Patrick Street will be reduced to one lane.
This is to repair sewer lines. Crews expect work to be complete by 4p.m., Friday, October 19, 2017.
...Motorists and pedestrians are advised of a road closure on New Cove Road. Affected areas are New Cove Road between Elizabeth Avenue and Argyle Street....
Contractors may be working on the following streets from October 16th to 20th under the City's annual streets rehab and infrastructure maintenance programs. Work could include street excavations, concrete work, paving, utility adjustment, ditch cleaning, culvert installation, etc. Commuters may...