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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Motorists are advised that the closure of Bishop's Cove has been rescheduled from Wednesday October 6th to Thursday, October 7th to facilitate the ongoing construction for 331 Water Street. There will be no access from Harbour Drive.
...Motorists are advised that Bishop's Cove will be closed on Wednesday, October 6th to facilitate the ongoing construction for 331 Water Street. There will be no access from Harbour Drive.
...Contractors may be working on the following streets from October 4-8 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...
Motorists are advised there will a detour in place from Main Road (between Bishop's Line and Dooling's Line intersections), detouring to Back Line. This detour is necessary to facilitate work of the Goulds Servicing Phase 3 Force Main project.
...Contractors may be working on the following streets from September 27 – October 1 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...
Motorists and pedestrians are advised that the curb lane on Prince Philip Drive between Clinch Crescent and Clinch Crescent/Westerland Road will be closed to facilitate work for the new wing of the Health Science Center. A pedestrian route has been established for safe access through the area. ...
The northbound ramp exiting Team Gushue Highway to Kenmount Road East will be closed September 24, 2021 to September 28, 2021. This is required for construction work to upgrade the storm sewer along Kenmount Road. Motorists are advised to use an alternate route.
...Motorists are advused that Kenna's Hill will be reduced to one lane each way between Torbay Road and King's Bridge Road/New cove Road to facilitate road construction. Direct access to Logy Bay Road from Kenna's Hill may be...
Motorists are advised there will be lane reductions in place to facilitate exploratory digs associated with the upcoming Goulds Servicing Phase 3 - Force Main project. These exploratory digs will be somewhat short term and sporadic in nature, and motorists will encounter a lane reduction...
Contractors may be working on the following streets from September 20-24 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...
Motorists are advised that a detour will be in place on Hamlyn Road between Canada Drive and Baie Verte Street to facilitate road construction. Flag persons will be on site during construction.
...Motorists are advised that Kenna's Hill will be reduced to one lane each way between Torbay Road and King’s Bridge Road/New Cove Road to facilitate road construction. Flag persons will be on site during...
Contractors may be working on the following streets from September 13-17 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...
Motorists are advised there will be lane reductions in place to facilitate exploratory digs associated with the upcoming Goulds Servicing Phase 3 - Force Main project. These exploratory digs will be somewhat short term and sporadic in nature, and motorists will encounter a lane reduction...
Due to emergency road repairs, the right turn lane from Torbay Road southbound to Newfoundland Drive will be closed until 4 p.m. Friday, Sept 17 2021.
The City of St. John's apologizes for any inconvenience. To report an issue, please contact Access St. John’s.
...Heavy Tree Road (from Ruby Line to Pitts Memorial offramp) is closed to through traffic beginning Friday, September 10, 2021. To facilitate planned construction of large diameter culverts, the road closure will remain in effect for the duration of construction, which is expected to last until...
Due to road repairs, Job Street will be closed southbound from Hamilton Avanue to Water Street until 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept 7 2021. Plank Road is restricted to emergency vehicles and local traffic only.
...The intersection at Kenmount Road and Pippy Place will be closed to motorists on Tuesday, Sept. 7 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The intersection closure is necessary to facilitate work on the Kenmount Road Storm Sewer project.
...Contractors may be working on the following streets from September 7 - 10 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...
Motorists are advised that Bishop’s Cove will be closed to facilitate steel work for 331 Water Street. There will be no access from Harbour Drive for the duration of the construction.
...Contractors may be working on the following streets from August 30 to September 3 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...
Due to road repairs, the northbound lane of Mayor Avenue from Newtown Road to Empire Avenue will be closed until 4 p.m. Friday, Sept 3 2021.
...Due to emergency road repairs, the inside lane of Topsail Road from Colville Place to Forbes Street will be closed until 4 p.m. Friday, Aug 27 2021.
...Contractors may be working on the following streets from August 23-27 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...