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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Contractors may be working on the following arterial and collector streets from June 17th to 21st under the City’s annual streets rehabilitation and infrastructure maintenance programs. Work could include concrete/street excavation, concrete work, paving, heater scarifying, utility adjustment,...
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 1 Clift's Baird's Cove (Sonco Parking).
Traffic signals on Torbay Road at the intersection of Highland Drive and Penney Lane are temporarily out of order and flashing red. Motorists in the area must treat the intersection as a four way stop, including yielding to pedestions and cars crossing the intersection.
...Contractors may be working on the following arterial and collector streets from June 10th to 14th under the city's annual streets rehabilitation and infrastructure maintenance programs. Work could include concrete/street excavation, concrete work, paving, heater scarifying, utility adjustment,...
Traffic will be impacted on Friday, June 7 between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. for the Newfoundland Growlers Championship Parade.
The parade will leave Mile One Centre, 50 New Gower Street heading west will follow route:
...Eight parking spaces will be reserved in front of 176-178 Water Street prohibiting public parking to accommodate repair of water pipes.
Water Street will be closed to eastbound traffic between Adelaide Street and Beck's Cove from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2019 to allow for work to be completed at the Adelaide Street intersection.
...New Gower Street, from Springdale Street to Queen's Road, is temporarily reduced to one lane in each direction. Line painting crews were caught in an unexpected heavy shower and some of the paint did not dry. One lane in each direction of New Gower has been temporarily closed to reduce traffic...
Water Street will be closed to eastbound traffic between Adelaide Street and Beck's Cove from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 to allow for work to be completed at the Adelaide Street intersection.
...Contractors may be working on the following arterial and collector streets from June 3rd to June 7th under the City’s annual streets rehabilitation and infrastructure maintenance programs. Work could include concrete/street excavation,...
Motorists and pedestrians are advised that due to watermain repairs, the South Ramp from Old Pennywell Road to Columbus Drive will be closed.
Crews expect work to be complete by 4p.m. today, Friday, May 31, 2019.
Motorists should use an alternate route and expect delays.
...Motorists and pedestrians are advised that due to watermain repairs, Alexander Street will be closed from Hamilton Avenue to Water Street.
Crews expect work to be complete by noon today, Monday, March 27, 2019.
Motorists should use an alternate route and expect delays.
...Motorists are advised that the ANE Mile Road Race will take place this Sunday and the following Road Closure / Lane Reduction will be in place:
Local Access between Carnell Drive and the Start line, local access between Quidi Vidi Village Road and the Finish line.
...Seven parking spaces will be reserved on the north side of Duckworth Street prohibiting public parking to accommodate a film shoot.
Motorists and pedestrians are advised that due to watermain repairs, Eastaff Street will be closed from Anspach Street to Berry Street.
Crews are in the area and expect work to be complete by 4p.m. today, Friday, May 24, 2019.
...Motorists and pedestrians are advised that due to watermain repairs, Boyle Street will be closed from Anspanch Street to Eastaff Street.
Crews are in the area and expect work to be complete by 4p.m. today, Tuesday, May 21, 2019.
...update June 27, 2019: The anticipated completion date is now Friday, July 12, 2019.
...To complete the Linegar Avenue Upgrading Project, the road may be reduced at times to one shared lane. Motirists in the area may experience delays. Flagpersons will be on site to direct traffic.
...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).
Thirteen parking spaces reserved on New Gower Street prohibiting public parking to accommodate a film shoot.
Twenty-two parking spaces reserved on Harbour Drive, section 1330, prohibiting public parking to accommodate a film shoot.
Clancey Drive will be closed to all traffic between Lakeview Avenue and Lake Avenue to facilitate road work in the area. Access through the work site will be restricted to pedestrians and construction equipment only.
...Four parking spaces will be reserved on Water Street prohibiting public parking to accommodate installation of new water line.
Harbour Drive - Road Closure 7:45 am to 9:30 pm
Water Street - Lane Closure (Waldegrave Street to Prescott Street (East) 7:55 am to 8:20 am
Waterford Bridge Road - Lane Closure (Old Topsail Road to Bay Bulls Road (West) 8:00 am to 9:00 am
...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).