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Street Rehab - September 16 to 21

Contractors may be working on the following streets from September 16 to 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 cleaning and culvert installation.  Commuters may experience traffic delays in these areas:

Brier Avenue

Cavendish Square

Columbus Drive (near Thorburn Road intersection) 

Conran Street

Cornwall Avenue

Kenmount Road

Kensington...

Road Closure - Springdale Street (Water Street to George Street West) Monday, September 16

7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Motorists are advised that Springdale Street, between Water Street and George Street West, will be closed on Monday, September 16 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to facilitate the ongoing construction of the JAG Hotel.  A traffic detour will be in place. 

The City of St. John’s apologizes for any inconvenience.  For more details or to report an issue, contact Access St. John’s by calling 311 or (709) 754-CITY (2489), via the app 311 St. John’s, or by email access@stjohns.ca

Road Closures - Battle of Britain Parade - 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - September 15

Motorists are advised of the following road closures on Sunday, September 15 to facilitate the Battle of Britain Parade.

 CLB Armoury to the Anglican Cathedral on Church Hill

Rolling Closure

10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Duckworth Street

Prescott Street to Cochrane Street

11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Water Street

Prescott Street to Cochrane Street

11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Gower Street

Rolling Closure

Church Hill to Duckworth Street

Duckworth Street to Cochrane Street

Cochrane Street to Water Street

Water Street from...

Road Closures - Terry Fox Fun - September 15 - 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Motorists are advised of the following road closures to facilitate the Terry Fox Run on September 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 

Clancey Drive (from Carnell Drive to Lakeview Avenue)

Lakeview Avenue to Forest Road

The City of St. John's apologizes for any inconvenience. For more details or to report an issue, contact Access St. John’s by calling 311 or 709-754-CITY (2489), via the app 311 St. John’s or by email access@stjohns.ca

Emergency Road Closure - University Avenue (Prince Philip Drive to Paton Street)

Effective Immediately Until Further Notice

Motorists are advised of the immediate closure of University Avenue between Prince Philip Drive and Paton Street due to unforeseen circumstances associated with the University Avenue Storm Sewer Upgrades project.

Local access will be provided to properties located between Paton Street and the construction site; however, there will be no passage through the construction site. 

Signage will be in place and flag persons will be on site. Traffic slowdowns and...