Cape to Cabot Race: Lane Reductions and Closures

Motorists are advised that the following temporary road closures will be in effect for the Cape to Cabot Race, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022:

Blackhead Road (Southside Road to Cape Spear)
Closed Both Directions
7:45 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Blackhead Road (Southside Road to Linegar Avenue - lower entrance
Northbound Lane (Downhill) Closed
Closed Both Directions
8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Southside Road (Blackhead Road to 245 Southside Road)
Single Lane Traffic
Running Lanes on both sides marked with cones
Traffic controlled by radios at both ends
8:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

Water Street West (Leslie Street to Harbour Drive)
Curb Lane Eastbound Closed
Marked with cones
8:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Exit Ramp (Pitts Memorial Drive to Water Street West)
Closed
8:45 a.m - 10:30 am

Harbour Drive (Water Street to Prescott Street)
Eastbound Lane Closed
9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Water Street East (Prescott Street to Hill O'Chips)
Eastbound Lane Closed
9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Water Street East (Hill O'Chips to Temperance Street)
Eastbound Lane Closed
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Duckworth Street (Plymouth Road to Temperance Street)
Eastbound Lane Closed (except to local residents of Duckworth Street)
9:00 am - 11:00 am

Temperance Street
Both Directions Closed
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Signal Hill Road (Battery Road to Cabot Avenue)
Eastbound Lane (Uphill) Closed
Westbound Lane (Downhill) Closed from St. Joseph's Lane to Battery Road
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Access to Battery and Signal Hill Area
Local residents may access / leave Battery Road via Quidi Vidi Road

Residents below St. Joseph's Lane on Signal Hill Road may access Quidi Vidi Road by descending Signal Hill Road.  All other descending traffic to exit via St. Jospeh's Lane.  Local resident access to area controlled at Plymouth Road and Quidi Vidi Road.
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Motorists are advised to find an alternate route.  Residents may be temporarily detained while race participants are passing.  A detour will be in place and flag persons and race marshalls will be present during the Race. 

The City of St. John's apologizes for any inconvenience.