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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To facilitate the installation of the water and sewer mains the following traffic restriction will be in effect:
...Motorists and pedestrians are advised that the curb lane on Water Street between Prince Street and Buchanan Street will be closed to facilitate the construction of the Jag Hotel expansion. A pedestrian route...
Motorists are advised that Bishop's Cove will be closed to facilitate a concrete pour for 331 Water Street. There will be no access from Harbour Drive for the duration of the pour. Flag persons will be on site and access will be granted to the local...
Motorists are advised that Bishop's Cove will be closed to facilitate a concrete pour for 331 Water Street. There will be no access from Harbour Drive for the duration of the pour. Flag persons will be on site and access will be granted to the local...
Motorists are advised that the following. Bishop’s Cove will be closed to facilitate a concrete pour for 331 Water Street. There will be no access from Harbour Drive for the duration of the pour. Flag persons will be on site and access will be granted to the local businesses. ...
Kenmount Road will be reduced to one lane in each direction, between Pippy Place and the Team Gushue Highway Overpass, continuing until October 31, 2021. This is required for construction work to upgrade the storm sewer along Kenmount Road. There will also be a closure of the left hand turn lane...
To facilitate construction work for the Streets Rehabilitation Program, motorists and pedestrians are advised that Topsail Road (from Outerbridge Road to City Limits) will have lane reductions and a...
Contractors may be working on the following arterial and collector streets from May 17-21 under the City’s annual streets rehabilitation and infrastructure maintenance programs. Work could include concrete/street excavation, concrete work, paving, heater scarifying, utility adjustment, ditch...
Motorists are advised there will be lane reductions in place (westbound May 11 and eastbound May 12) to facilitate storm sewer diversion work of the Kenmount Road Trunk Storm Sewer Upgrading project. Signage will be in place and flag persons will be on site.
...Motorists are advised that Buchanan Street will be closed to facilitate the construction of the Jag Hotel expansion. There will be no access from Water Street for the duration of the project.
...Pedestrians are advised that the sidewalk on Water Street betwee Prince Street and Buchanan Street will be slosed to facilitate the construction of the Jag Hotel expansion. A pedestrian route has been established. Please follow the posted directional signs.
...Motorists are advised there will be several short duration and sporadic lane closures to facilitate some carry-over repair work of the Kenmount Road Trunk Storm Sewer Upgrading project. Signage will be in place and flag persons will be on site.
...Motorists are advised there will be several short duration and sporadic lane closures to facilitate a number of exploratory digs for the upcoming 2021 Phase of the Kenmount Road Trunk Storm Sewer Upgrading. Signage will be in place and flag persons will be on site.
...To facilitate work for Newfoundland Power for the Water Street project motorists are advised that power disruptions of intersections will be in place. Flag persons will be on site.
...To facilitate construction work of the 2019 Bridge Rehabilitation Program, motorists and pedestrians are advised that Elizabeth Avenue (in the vicinity of the bridge over Rennies River) will have a lane reduction and a sidewalk closure. Motorists should seek an alternate route and expect...
Motorists are advised that Bishop's Cove will be closed to facilitate a concrete pour for 331 Water Street. There will be no access from Harbour Drive for the duration of the pour. Flag persons will be on site and access will be granted to the local businesses.
...Motorists are advised that Bishop's Cove will be closed to facilitate a concrete pour for 331 Water Street. There will be no access from Harbour Drive for the duration of the pour. Flag persons will be on site and access will be granted to local businesses.
...Southside Road from Blackhead Road to Fort Amherst Road is experiencing flooding, City crews are working in the area to keep the road open. Please use extreme caution and use an alternate route if...
Power's Road is temporarily closed due to flooding. Please use an alternate route. Road is expected to reopen when conditions improve.
To facilitate the installation of the water and sewer mains the following traffic restriction will be in effect:
...Motorists are advised there will be several short duration and sporadic lane closures to facilitate a number of exploratory digs for the upcoming 2021 Phase of the Kenmount Road Trunk Storm Sewer Upgrading. Signage will be in place and flag persons will be on site.
...Motorists are advised that Bishop's Cove will be closed to facilitate a concrete pour for 331 Water Street. There will be no access from Harbour Drive for the duration of the pour.
Flag persons will be on site and access will be granted to local businesses.
...Four parking spaces have been rented prohibiting public parking on the south side of Duckworth St between New Gower Street and Bates Hill to accomodate a film shoot.
Four parking spaces have been rented prohibiting public parking on the south side of New Gower St between Adelaide and Duckworth streets to accomodate a film shoot.
Heavy Tree Road between Ruby Line and Robert E Howlett Highway is closed due to flooding in the area and will only be accessible to local traffic.
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