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 and pedestrians are advised that due to hydrant repairs, Water Street from Job's Cove to Alexander Street will have one Westbound Lane closed today, October 28, 2019 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Please note the Eastbound turning lane for Patrick Street will also be affected by this...
Kenmount Road will be reduced to one shared lane between Polina Road and Peet Street to facilitate the installation of a section of storm sewer.
The lane reduction will be in place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28 with flag persons on site to direct traffic.
...Contractors may be working on the following arterial and collector streets from October 28 – November 1 under the City’s annual streets rehabilitation and infrastructure maintenance programs. Work could include concrete/street excavation, concrete work, paving, heater scarifying, utility...
On Saturday, Oct. 26, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. a temporary road closure is required on Prince Philip Drive (westbound only), between Morrissey Drive and Clinch Crescent.
...Motorists and pedestrians are advised that due to emergency sewer main repairs, Doyle Street from Steer Street to Bishop Place will be closed today, October 25, 2019 from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Motorists should use an alternate route and expect delays.
...To facilitate road construction at Veteran’s Square, a detour is required on Queen’s Road from Church Hill to Garrison Hill.
The detour will be in place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning Monday, Oct. 21 and ending on Wednesday, Oct. 23.
...Motorists and pedestrians are advised that Pennywell Road will be restricted to local traffic only from Cashin Avenue to Ropewalk Lane in both directions beginning Monday, October...
Contractors may be working on the following arterial and collector streets from October 21 - 25 under the City’s annual streets rehabilitation and infrastructure maintenance programs. Work could include concrete/street excavation, concrete work, paving, heater scarifying, utility adjustment,...
Motorists are advised that the following temporary road closures will be in effect for the Cape to Cabot Race, Sunday, October 20, 2019
Blackhead Road Southside Road to Cape Spear) Closed Both Directions 7:45 am - 10:00 am
...Twenty-two (22) parking spaces will be reserved on Cathedral St. prohibiting public parking to accomodate film shoot.
To facilitate road construction at Veteran’s Square, a detour is required on Queen’s Road from Church Hill to Long’s Hill.
The detour will be in place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning Wednesday, Oct. 16 , ending on Friday, Oct. 18.
...Contractors will be conducting a watermain condition assessment in the Churchill Square area of the City from October 16 - 26, 2019. The work will not require any major construction activities; however, personnel will be working in the area as they will require access to the watermain via the...
Kenmount Road will be reduced to one shared lane between Polina Road and Peet Street to facilitate the installation of a section of storm sewer.
The lane reduction will be in place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14 with flag persons on site to direct traffic.
...Motorists and pedestrians are advised that Thorburn Rd Westbound will be reduced to one lane between Moss Heather Drive and Exmouth Street from Thursday, October 10th at 7:00am until Thursday, October 17th at 7:00pm to facilitate a storm sewer repair. ...
Contractors may be working on the following arterial and collector streets from September 9 – September 13 under the City’s annual streets rehabilitation and infrastructure maintenance programs. Work could include concrete/street excavation, concrete work, paving, heater scarifying, utility...
Motorists and pedestrians are advised that there will be lane reductions and/or closures on the following streets this Sunday, October 6th, 2019 from 9:30 am - 12 Noon for the Run For Cure event held at Quidi Vidi Lake.
...Parking is limited on Harbour Drive during cruise ship visits to accommodate tour bus operators and other passenger transportation. Alternate parking options include parking garages at 351 Water Street, 330 Duckworth Street (Metro Park), and 1 Clift's Baird's Cove (Sonco Parking).
Parking is limited on Harbour Drive during cruise ship visits to accommodate tour bus operators and other passenger transportation. Alternate parking options inclued parking garages at 351 Water Street, 330 Duckworth Street (Metro Park), and 1 Clift's Baird's Cove (Sonco Parking).
Kenmount Road will be reduced to one shared lane between Polina Road and Peet Street to facilitate the installation of a section of storm sewer. ...
Parking is limited on Harbour Drive during cruise ship visits to accommodate tour bus operators and other passenger transportation. Alternate parking options include parking garages at 351 Water Street, 330 Duckworth Street (Metro Park), and 1 Clift's Baird's Cove (Sonco Parking).
Contractors may be working on the following arterial and collector streets from September 9 – September 13 under the City’s annual streets rehabilitation and infrastructure maintenance programs. Work could include concrete/street excavation, concrete work, paving, heater scarifying, utility...
Parking is limited on Harbour Drive during cruise ship visits to accommodate tour bus operators and other passenger transportation. Alternate parking options include parking garages at 351 Water Street, 330 Duckworth Street (Metro Park), and 1 Clift's Baird's Cove (Sonco Parking).
Kenmount Road will be reduced to one shared lane between Polina Road and Peet Street to facilitate the installation of a section of storm sewer. The lane reduction will be in place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24 with flag persons on site to direct traffic. ...
Parking meters will be reserved on Westerland Road prohibiting public parking to accommodate the Career and Graduate School Fair event for Memorial University.
As part of the Water Street Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project, there is some additional sewer investigation required. We expect the work to take place 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23 and Tuesday, Sept. 24. ...