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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For residents of the designated downtown area, there are no snowblower/snow removal operations scheduled for tonight, 12:30 am to 7:30 am, Thursday, March 26, 2015. Snow removal that was scheduled for March 26, 2015 has been cancelled and will be rescheduled.
Motorists are advised that Duckworth Street will be closed from Church Hill to New Gower Street on Wednesday March 18th, 2015 from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for snow removal, emergency vehicles will have access .
Motorists should use an alternate route and expect delays.
...Motorists are advised that Circular Road will be closed between Monkstown Road and Fleming Street on Wednesday March 11th, 2015 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. to facilitate the installation of equipment on the Molson Building. Access will be maintained for emergency vehicles and local residents only....
Residents are advised that we are currently experiencing water problems in the New Cove Road area; therefore, New Cove Road from Elizabeth Avenue to Argyle Street will be closed for the repairs of the water main break.
Crews are currently working on repairs.
...Motorists are advised that there will be a road closure on Blackmarsh Road between Canada Drive and Topsail Road on March 4, 2015 due to utility wires down, and expected to last 10:30 pm this evening. If you require further information, please contact Access St. John's at 311 or 754-CITY...
Motorists are advised that there will be a road closure on Cashin Avenue Extension between Campbell Avenue and Blackmarsh Road starting on March 4, 2015 and expected to last approximately a week. Barricades and a detour will be in place. Emergency vehicles, metrobus and local traffic will have...
Motorists and pedestrians are advised that Water Street will be closed for snow removal between Clift's - Baird's Cove & Waldegrave Street until 10 a.m. Monday, February 16, 2015. Motorists should use an alternate route and expect delays.
...A number of parking meters in the downtown have been bagged due to narrow road conditions and to facilitate snow clearing. This is necessary to maintain the flow of traffic and emergency vehicle access. These meters are covered with yellow bags and vehicles that are parked on them will be...
Due to drifting conditions, Cochrane Pond Road is closed until further notice.
If you wish to speak with an operator, please contact Access St. John's at 311 or 754-CITY (2489).
Motorists and pedestrians are advised that New Gower Street eastbound will be closed between Waldegrave Street and Queen Street from 10 a.m. until noon, Monday, February 9, 2015 to facilitate repairs to a manhole. Motorists should use an alternate route and expect delays.
...Residents of St. John's are advised that Carnell Drive will be closed to traffic between The Boulevard and Lake Avenue due to Rogers Home Town Hockey Special Event.
Additional Parking Restrictions will be in effect on Lake Avenue during this period.
...Residents of St. John's are advised that Hamel Street will be closed to traffic between Empire Avenue and Liverpool Avenue due to repairs on a watermain. Emergency vehicles will be granted access....
Residents of St. John's are advised that Brine Street will be closed between Hamilton Avenue and Deanery Avenue as crews are working on replacing a fire hydrant. Emergency vehicles will be granted access. The work is anticipated to be completed and the road re-opened by 4 p.m. today, Monday,...
***This work is now complete***
...Motorists are advised that the southbound right turn lane from Freshwater Road onto Empire Avenue westbound will be closed to facilitate repairs to Newfoundland Power underground infrastructure for 1 to 2 days starting at 5:00 am Monday January 12, 2015....
GoBus Accessible Transit is operating but may experience delays due to weather conditions. GoBus customers are urged to cancel reservations if transportation is not required for today.
If you wish to speak to an operator, please call GoBus at 368-8887 or 368-2057.
Street Rehabilitation (Work could include Concrete/Street Excavation, Concrete Work, Paving, Heater Scarifying or Utility Adjustment)
Monroe Street Kenmount Road (Kelsey Drive to Ladysmith Drive) Grenfell Avenue Topsail Road at Columbus Drive
...Street Rehabilitation(Work could include Concrete/Street Excavation, Concrete Work, Paving, Heater Scarifying or Utility Adjustment)
...Motorists are advised to accommodate the Goulds Santa Claus Parade, Main Road from Petty Harbour Road to Lakeview Drive will be closed from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014.
If you wish to speak with an operator please call Access St. John's at 311 or 709-754-CITY (2489).
Motorists are advised that the above bridge will be closed beginning on December 7th 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...
Motorists and pedestrians are advised that on Monday, December 1, 2014 at 9:00 am, traffic along Elizabeth Avenue will be reduced to a single lane at the Elizabeth Avenue and Allandale Road intersection to facilitate road paving. Flag persons will be on-site to control traffic flow. Work is...
Street Rehabilitation
(Work could include Concrete/Street Excavation, Concrete Work, Paving, Heater Scarifying or Utility Adjustment)
...Motorists and pedestrians are advised that due to a sewer dig on Notre Dame Drive, that road will be closed from Empire Avenue to Murphy's Lane. Motorists should use an alternate route and expect delays, however emergency vehciles will be granted access.
...Motorists and pedestrians are advised that due to a watermain break at #20 Conway Cresent, that road will be closed until 5 pm today, Thursday, November 27, 2014. Motorists should use an alternate route and expect delays, however emergency vehciles will be granted access.
...The bridge crossing the Virginia River at Charter Avenue will be closed to all vehicular traffic indefinitely. Barricades will be in place, along with a detour through Roosevelt Avenue, Churchill Avenue and Veteran's Road. This will affect services and Metrobus.