Traffic Advisory - Lane Reductions/Closures Cape to Cabot Race

Sunday, October 20, 2024 – 7:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Motorists are advised that the following temporary lane reductions / road closures will be in effect for the Cape to Cabot Race, Sunday, October 20, 2024. Pedestrian access will be maintained.

Blackhead Road (Warford Road to Cape Spear)
Closed Both Directions
7:45 am - 10:00 am

Blackhead Road (Warford Road to Linegar Avenue - lower entrance)
Northbound Lane (downhill) Closed
8:30 am - 10:00 am

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

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

Harbour Drive (Water Street to Prescott Street)
Eastbound Lane Closed
9:00 am.- 10:45 am

Water Street East (Prescott Street to Hill O'Chips)
Eastbound Lane Closed
9:00 am - 10:45 am

Water Street East (Hill O'Chips to Temperance Street)
Eastbound Lane Closed
9:00 am - 11:00 am

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
9:00 am - 11:00 am

Signal Hill Road (Battery Road to Cabot Avenue)
Eastbound Lane (Uphill) Closed
Westbound Lane (Downhill) Closed from St. Joseph's Lane to Battery Road
9:00 am - 11:00 am

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.
9:00 am - 11:00 am

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. 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