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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The City will be working on the following streets from Sept 8-11 under the street rehabilitation program. Commuters may experience traffic delays in these areas.
...Motorists are advised that there will be a road closure on New Gower Street West Bound from Barter’s Hill to Springdale Street to facilitate installation of a new overhead pedway system from the Delta Hotel to the Convention Center starting at 7 a.m. on September 5, 2015 to 7 p.m and September...
Motorists are advised that there will be a road closure on Harbour Drive from Clift’s-Baird's Cove to Job’s Cove (east and west directions) to facilitate The HARBOURAGE Music Festival starting at 6 p.m. on September 4, 2015 to 6 a.m September 6, 2015. A detour will be in place and security staff...
Due to ongoing paving operations on Bonaventure Avenue, traffic will be reduced to a single lane for the entire day. The single lane will be flagperson controlled and motorists can expect long delays. Motorists should seek an alternate route.The City of St. John's apologizes for any...
Motorists and pedestrians are advised that Bannerman Road, the northbound lane only, will be closed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, September 3, 2015 for tree planting. Motorists should use an alternate route and expect delays. Emergency vehciles will be given access.
...Motorists are advised that there will be a road closure on Brine St. from Hamilton Ave. to the laundromat on Brine St. to relocate power lines for the new Condo Building. Flagpersons will be on site. The road will be impassable once Newfoudland Power trucks are in place.
...Motorists are advised that there will be a road closure on Water Street between Temperance Street and Waldegrave Street to facilitate the Nautilus Provincial 5K Road Race, Sunday, August 30, 7:45am to 9:00am....
Motorists are advised that the scheduled road closure that was to take place on New Gower Street East Bound from Springdale Street to Waldegrave Street, Sunday, August 30, 2015 has now been cancelled and the road will remain open for the day.
...Motorists and pedestrians are advised that Topsail Road eastbound (the right lane only) will be closed between Cowan Avenue and Hamlyn Road from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for three days starting Wednesday, August 26, 2015 and ending Friday, August 28, 2015, due to ongoing work by Bursey's Construction. ...
The City will be working on the following streets from Aug 24-28 under the street rehab ilitation program. Commuters may experience traffic delays in these areas.
...Motorists are advised that there will be a road closure on New Gower Street East Bound from Springdale Street to Waldegrave Street to facilitate installation of a new overhead pedway system from the Delta Hotel to the Convention Center starting at 7 a.m. on August 22, 2015 to 7 p.m and...
Please be advised that the Kenmount Road eastbound curb is now open.
Motorists and pedestrians are advised that Kenmount Road eastbound curb will be closed between Rogers Communication and VOCM from 1:45pm Monday, August 17 to 8:00pm Monday, August 17 due to a spill clean up.
...Motorists are advised that construction operations on Old Topsail Road (between Cornwall Avenue and Shaw Street) are expected to cause significant traffic delays on Monday, August 17, 2015. It is recommended that motorists find an alternate route. The City of St. John's apologizes for any...
The City will be working on the following streets from Aug 17-21 under the street rehabilitation program. Commuters may experience traffic delays in these areas.
...Motorists and pedestrians are advised that Empire Avenue - between Newtown Road and Mayor Avenue, will be closed due to paving work from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Thursday, August 13, 2015. Access will be given to local residents and emergency vehicles only....
Motorists and pedestrians are advised that Hamilton Avenue will be closed between Bennett Avenue and Alexander Street from 8a.m. to 4p.m. for four days starting Monday, August 10 and ending Thursday, August 13, 2015 to facilitate the construction of a new power line. Access will be given to...
Motorists, residents, and businesses are advised that Water Street between Ayres Cove and Job's Cove will be closed from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. for approximately one days starting Monday, August 10 ending August 11. All vehicular traffic...
Motorists and pedestrians are advised that Hamilton Avenue will be closed between Bennett Avenue and Alexander Street from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for three days starting Monday, August 10 and ending Wednesday, August 12, 2015 to facilitate the construction of a new power line. Access will be given...
The City will be working on the following streets from August 10 to 14 under the street rehabilitation program. Commuters may experience traffic delays in these areas.
...Motorists, residents and businesses are advised that exploratory work on Water Street will continue between Clift's Baird Cove and Job's Cove. The road will be closed from 11:pm to 7:am on Sunday night August 09, 2015.
...Motorists are advised that there will be a single lane closure along Waterford Bridge Road (Eastbound lane at Civic #175 Waterford Bridge Road)
Motorists are advised that weather pending, Kelsey Drive (between Kenmount Road and Canadian Tire) is scheduled for asphalt paving on Wednesday, August 5, 2015. Flagpersons will be on site to direct traffic, but motorists are recommended to find an alternate route. The City of St. John's...
Motorists, residents, and businesses are advised that Water Street between Job's Cove and Clift's - Baird's Cove will be closed from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. for approximately two days starting Tuesday, August 4 ending August 6. All vehicular traffic will be detoured via Harbour Drive except...
Notice to Motorists REGATTA DAY and REGATTA EVE ...