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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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 ...
Motorists are advised that weather pending, Cashin Avenue Extension between Campbell Avenue and Blackmarsh Road will be closed to through traffic on Monday and Tuesday, to facilitate asphalt paving of the street. A detour will be in place, and flagpersons will be on site. The City of St. John's...
The City will be working on the following streets from August 3 to 7 under the street rehabilitation program. Commuters may experience traffic delays in these areas.
...Motorists, residents, and businesses are advised that Water Street between Clift's - Baird's Cove and Job's Cove will be closed daily from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. for approximately one week days starting Sunday, August 2. All vehicular traffic...
Motorists and pedestrians are advised that Empire Avenue will be closed between Newtown Road and Mayor Avenue from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 30, 2015 to facilitate sewer repairs. Motorists should use an alternate route and expect delays.
...Motorists, residents, and businesses are advised that Water Street between Ayre's Cove and Clift's - Baird's Cove will be closed daily from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. for approximately two days starting Wednesday, July 29, 2015. All vehicular traffic will be detoured via Harbour Drive except...
Motorists, residents, and businesses are advised that Water Street between Beck's Cove and Ayre's Cove will be closed daily from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. for approximately three days starting Tuesday, July 28. All vehicular traffic...
The City will be working on the following streets from July 27-31 under the street rehabilitation program. Commuters may experience traffic delays in these areas.
...Motorists, residents, and businesses are advised that Water Street between Adelaide Street and Beck's Cove will be closed daily from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. for approximately one week starting Sunday, July 26. All vehicular traffic will be detoured via Harbour Drive except emergency vehicles and...
New Gower Street East Lane closed at intersection with Queen Street - 12:00pm – 2:15pm
New Gower Street West Lane Closed at intersection with Queens Road/Duckworth Street 1:00pm – 2:15pm
...Notice to Motorists
...New Gower Street East Lane closed at intersection with Queen Street - 12:00pm – 2:15pm
...Motorists are advised that the City will not be closing Waldegrave Street on Saturday, July 25, 2015 as previously scheduled. All scheduled work for this area is cancelled for this weekend.
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