Roadside Pruning Operations Begin November 14

The City of St. John's will be conducting roadside pruning operations beginning November 14, 2022, continuing until March 31, 2023.

The purpose of this operation is to prune low hanging branches that interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic and create sightline issues. To ensure unobstructed and safe passage, branches must be pruned to a height of approximately 2.4 metres (8 feet) over the sidewalk and 4.2 metres (14 feet) over the road. 

Pruning operation will be performed following arboricultural best practices; most branches will be shortened back to points of attachment nearest the edge of the right of way, rather than the removal of the entire branch.  Branches above 4.2 metres in height will be allowed to develop normally.  Broken, dead or decayed material will be corrected or removed as required.

The 2022 roadside pruning will be taking place in the following areas as outlined on the attached maps:

• Portugal Cove Road/ New Cove Road/ Kenna’s Hill area
• The area of Elizabeth Avenue from Anderson Avenue to Carpasian Street
• Empire Avenue/ Freshwater Road area

For questions or concerns, please contact Access St. John’s.