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 Pleasant Street will be closed from Atlantic Avenue to Springdale Street inclusive ( local traffic only) to facilitate repairs to a sewer line. The road will be closed from 8:30a.m. to 4:00p.m....
Construction of the bridge crossing the Virginia River at Charter Avenue is now complete; the bridge is open to all traffic.
Motorists are advised that (weather pending) grind and patch operations are scheduled to take place on Monday and Tuesday on the downtown core of Water Street. Flagspersons will be on site, and long traffic delays are expected. Motorists are strongly advised to find alternate routes and avoid...
Contractors will be working on the following streets from July 18-22 under the City's annual Streets Rehabilitation and Sidewalk Programs. Work could include Street excavations, concrete work, paving, utility adjustment, ditch cleaning, culvert installation, etc. Commuters may...
To facilitate the Pride Parade on Sunday, July 17 the following road or lane closures will be in effect:
...Motorists and pedestrians are advised that there will be a road closure on Pleasant Street today, Friday, July 15, 2016 from Lemarchant Road to Patrick Street to facilitate water line repairs.
Motorists should use an alternate route and expect delays.
...Motorists and pedestrians are advised that Petty Harbour Road will be closed between both ends of Forest Pond Road, with a detour on to Forest Pond Road, Wednesday July 14, 2016 until 4 p.m. This is to facilitate road repairs.
...Contractors will be working on the following streets from July 11-15 under the City's annual Streets Rehabilitation and Sidewalk Program. Work could include Street excavations, concrete work, paving, utility adjustment, ditch cleaning, culvert installation, etc. Commuters may experience...
Motorists are advised that the Mews Memorial 8k Road Race will take place this Sunday starting at 7:00am and finishing by 9:00 am. The route closures/lane reductions are as follows: ROAD CLOSURES & RESTRICTIONS Mundy Pond Road...
Motorists are advised that the Heart & Stroke Ride For Heart Cycling fun Ride will take place this Sunday starting at 7:00am and finishing by 12:00 pm. The route closures/lane reductions are as follows: ROAD CLOSURES & RESTRICTIONS...
Motorists and pedestrians are advised that New Gower Street eastbound will be closed between in front of City Hall and Mile One today, Thursday July 7, 2017 to facilitate planting of trees in the medium.
Motorists should use an alternate route and expect delays.
...Motorists are advised that watermain work on Kenmount Road East Bound will commence Monday, July 4. Flagpersons will be on site and detours will be in place. This work will cover both curb and median lanes Eastbound only.
...UPDATE - Pearltown Road will reopen to through traffic at 4 pm Friday, Oct. 14. Motoritsts please note that bridge construction conitues and flagpersons will be in place until work is complete.
...Contractors will be working on the following streets from July 4 to July 8 under the City's annual Streets Rehabilitation and Sidewalk Programs. Work could include street excavations, concrete work, paving, utility adjustment, ditch cleaning, culvert installation, etc. Commuters may...
Motorists and pedestrians are advised of...
Motorists are advised that there will a Special Event taking place on Mount Scio Road at the Rainbow Riders Complex from 10:00am to 11:30am.
...Contractor will be conducting CCTV Sewer Pipe inspections on the following Streets in Goulds from June 28 - July 12, 2016. Traffic interruptions and delays may be experienced during this project; however, kept to a minimum and two-way traffic will be maintained. Flag persons will be used to...
Motorists and pedestrians are advised that On Monday, June 27 contractors will begin construction of a new entrance to the facility off Carrick Drive that will include the installation of a simple roundabout to smooth traffic flow in the area....
Contractors will be working on the following streets from June 27-July 1st under the City's annual Streets Rehabilitation and Sidewalk Programs. Work could include Street excavations, concrete work, paving, utility adjustment, ditch cleaning, culvert installation, etc. Commuters may...
Motorists and pedestrians are advised that there will be exploratory sewer work on Water Street from Prescott Street to Clift’s-Baird’s Cove. There will be loss of parking in the construction zone. Both lanes of traffic will be maintained. Expect some delays and flagpersons will be in place....
Motorists are advised that beginning June 20, 2016 there will be construction to replace the existing water transmission main running along Blackmarsh Road (from the Team Gushue Highway Bridge near Canada Drive to Empire Avenue). The work will have significant traffic implications with lane...
Contractors will be working on the following Streets from June 20-24 under the City's annual Streets Rehabilitation Program. Work could include Street excavations, concrete work, paving, utility adjustment, ditch cleaning, culvert installation, etc. Commuters may experience traffic...
Motorists and pedestrians are advised that there will be traffic detour on Forest Road on June 15, 2016 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30p.m. This is due to NL POWER conducting Overhead Line work in the area.
Motorists should use an alternate route and expect delays.
...Contractors will be working on the following Streets from June 13-17 under the City's annual Streets Rehabilitation Program. Work could include Street excavations, concrete work, paving, utility adjustment, ditch cleaning, culvert installation, etc. Commuters may experience traffic...
Motorists are advised that (weather dependant) there will be a road closure on St. Clare Avenue (between Lemarchant Road and Ricketts Road) on Monday, June 13th. A detour will be in place and flagspersons will be present. The City of St. John's apologizes for any inconvenience. If you require...