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 June 8 to 12 under the street rehabilation program. Commuters may experience traffic delays in these areas.
...Motorists and pedestrians are advised that Albany Place will be closed today, Friday June 5, 2015 from 2 to 5 p.m.7 to to accommodate a sewer lateral replacement. Access will be given to local traffic only.
...Motorists are advised that the road closure on Cashin Avenue Extension between Campbell Avenue and Blackmarsh Road will be extended an additional week, to June 19, 2015. Motorists should use an alternate route....
Motorist are advised the Albany Street is closed between Blackmarsh Road and Albany Place to facilitate watermain repairs. Access will be granted to local residents.
Crews are currently working on repairs and are anticipated to be completed by 12 noon today, Tuesday June 2, 2015.
...Motorists are advised that the above bridge will be closed beginning on June 1st to facilitate repairs. There will be no through traffic and an alternate route will be implemented via Doyle’s Road. This will apply to all traffic including emergency vehicles, farm equipment, school buses and...
The City will be working on the following streets from June 1 to June 5 under the street rehabilitation program. Commuters may experience traffic delays in these areas.
...Motorists are advised that Portugal Cove Road from Macdonald Drive to New Cove Road is now open.
The City of St. John's apologizes for any inconvenience.
Motorists are advised that Portugal Cove Road, from MacDonald Drive to New Cove Road, will be closed from 5:00am Saturday May 30, 2015 until 7:00pm Sunday May 31, 2015 to facilitate the water transmission main connection. Motorists should use an alternate route.
...Motorists and pedestrians are advised that Bates Hill will be closed today, Friday, May 29, 2015, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. for roadwork. Motorists should use an alternate route and expect delays.
...2015 Streets Rehabilitation (Work could include Concrete/Street Excavation, Concrete Work, Paving, Heater Scarifying or Utility Adjustment
...Motorists are advised that Prince Philip Drive from Allandale Road to Portugal Cove Road is now open.
The City of St. John's apologizes for any inconvenience during this road closure.
...Motorists are advised that Prince Philip Drive from Allandale Road to Portugal Cove Road will be closed from 6:00 am Saturday, May 23, 2015 until 6:00 pm Sunday, May 24, 2015 to facilitate the water transmission main crossing at Prince Philip Drive. Motorists should use an alternate route.
...Motorists are advised that the eastbound outside lane on Prince Philip Drive just east of Allandale Road will be closed from 9:00 am Friday, May 22, 2015 until 6:00 am Saturday, May 23, 2015 to facilitate to start the water transmission main crossing at Prince Philip Drive. Motorists should use...
Motorists and pedestrians are advised that both the Outer Battery Road and East Middle Battery Road will be closed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2015 to repair a water leak. Motorists should use an alternate route and expect delays.
...2015 Street Rehabilitation (Work could include Concrete/Street Excavation, Concrete Work, Paving, Heater Scarifying or Utility Adjustment)
Bannerman Road Tupper Street Laurier Street (MacDonlad Drive to Vanier Street) Roche Street Berteau Avenue
...Motorists are advised road now open - Topsail Rd. at Burgeo St. to vehicular traffic.
Motorists are advised that Topsail Road at Burgeo Street is closed for the next two hours (approximately). Motorists are advised to avoid this area.
The City apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.
Motorists and pedestrians are advised that Bannerman Road will be closed to all traffic beginning on Tuesday, May 12, for approximately one month, to facilitate a complete rehabilitation of Bannerman Road. Detours will be in place during the course of the work.
...Motorists and pedestrians are advised that Pennywell Road is closed between Raleigh Street & Navy Street due to service maintenance. Crews are currently working on the repairs and anticipate the work to be completed by 3 p.m. today, Friday, May 8, 2015. Motorists should use an alternate...
Motorists are advised that work on the above overpass will begin on May 6th to facilitate repairs. Only traffic on Kenmount Road/Freshwater Road will be affected. There will be lane reductions, and delays should be expected....
Motorists are advised that Allandale Road will be closed between Elizabeth Avenue and Strawberry Marsh Road starting Monday, April 27, 2015 for approximaately four weeks to facilitate installation of the new water transmission line. All through traffic will be detoured; motorists should follow...
To facilitate installation of a new overhead pedway system from the Delta Hotel to the Convention Center, Waldegrave Street will be closed in both directions this Saturday, April 25 from 5:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
...Please note that the work on Waldegrave Street has been cancelled for this Sunday April 19 from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.
If you wish to speak with an operator, please call Access St. John's at 311 or 754-CITY (2489).
To facilitate installation of a new overhead pedway system from the Delta Hotel to the Convention Center, the following streets will be closed to all traffic (including emergency vehicles and metrobus) this Sunday April 12th starting at 5:00 am:
...Motorists are advised that there will be a road closure on Cashin Avenue Extension between Campbell Avenue and Blackmarsh Road starting on March 27, 2015 and expected to last approximately a week. Barricades and a detour will be in place. Emergency vehicles, Metrobus and local traffic will...