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 are advised that due to a watermain break, Hoyle's Avenue will be closed between Little Street and Graves Street starting at 3:00 a.m., Thursday, October 10th, 2013, with an update later today. Access will be maintained for emergency vehicles....
Motorists are advised that due to necessary water main repairs, the west bound lane of Brookfield Road at Pearltown Road will be closed and traffic will be diverted to a single lane. Emergency vehicles will have access and flag persons will be on site to direct traffic. Motorists can expect...
Motorists are advised that Bonaventure Avenue will be closed between Pine Bud Avenue and Mayor Avenue starting 7:00 a.m., Monday, October 7th, 2013, to facilitate a water and sewer upgrade.
...Motorists are advised that the intersection of Mayor Avenue at Merrymeeting Road will be closed starting 7:00 am Monday, October 7, 2013 to facilitate a water main upgrade. All through traffic including emergency vehicles will be detoured and motorists should expect delays.
...Find below a list of the streets the City will be working on next week (October 7 to 11) under its street rehabilitation program.
...Residents are advised that Hill O'Chips will be closed today from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm for continuation of road repair.
Hotel patrons will have access.
Emergency vehicles will have access.
Any further information required, please contact Access 311 or (709)754-2489.
Motorists are advised that Topsail Rd between Water St. and Shaw St. will be closed to facilitate emergency sewer repairs. There will be no access for emergency vehicles. There will be a further update at 9am tomorrow, Sept. 27th....
Motorists are advised that Kilbride Avenue from Bay Bulls Rd to Rawlins Place is closed to Traffic due to a Sewer repair. The road is scheduled to re-open by approximately 10:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 25, 2013.
...Find below a list of the streets the City will be working on from September 23 to 27 under the street rehabilitation program.
...Motorists are advised that Duckworth Street, from McBride's Hill to New Gower Street, has reopened to vehicular traffic. Motorists can expect periodic delays in the area due to ongoing clearn-up activities as a result of the fire which took place on Sept. 4, 2013. Flag persons will be on site to...
Motorists are advised that due to water main replacement work taking place at the intersection of Merrymeeting Road and Mayor Avenue from Sept. 17 to 20, they can expect traffic slowdowns, disruptions to traffic and delays. Flag persons will be in the area to direct traffic as required.
...Motorists are advised that Waldegrave Street (Water Street to New Gower Street) northbound will be reduced to one lane beginning on Monday, Sept. 16 at 7 a.m. to facilitate construction of the new St. John's Convention Centre. The closed northbound lane is anticipated to be reopened by Sunday,...
Good afternoon, please find below a list of the streets the City will be working on from September 16 to 20 under the street rehabilitation program.
...Motorists are advised that Duckworth Street, from Prescott Street to Cochrane Street, will be closed Thursday, Sept. 12 from 7 to 11 a.m. to facilitate Republic of Doyle shooting. During the closure access will be maintained for Metrobus and emergency vehicles, all other traffic will be...
Good afternoon, please find below a list of the streets the City will be working on from September 9 to 13 under the street rehabilitation program.
...Motorist's are advised that due to a major fire on Duckworth Street, the following portions of downtown streets are closed:
...Below is a list of streets where street rehabilitation work will take place in the City of St. John's for the week of Sept. 3 to 6. Commuters may experience...
Motorists are advised that different sections of Merrymeeting Road will be closed today, Wednesday, August 28, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. due to street widening and patching operations. Emergency vehicles and Metro Bus will have access, however, all other traffic will be detoured....
Motorists are advised that due to water main repairs, Brookfield Road near Pearltown Road will be reduced to a single lane on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 from 9:00 a.m,. to midnight. Flag persons will be on site directing traffic, however, traffic slow downs, disruptions and delays can...
Below is a list of streets where street rehabilitation work will take place in the City of St. John's for the week of Aug. 26 to 30. Commuters may experience traffic delays in these areas.
...Motorists are advised that as a result of a water main break, Empire Avenue, in the vicinity of Aldershot Street is closed to through traffic.
Access will be maintained for emergency and local vehicles and detours are in place to Aldershot Street and Malta Street.
...Below is a list of the streets the City plans to work on next week (August 19 to 26, 2013) under its street rehabilitation program. Commuters may experience traffic delays in these areas.
...Motorists are advised that to facilitate road paving, Blackhead Road is closed between Linegar Avenue and Warford Road.
All traffic will be detoured except emergency vehicles. Delays should be expected.
...Motorists are advised that due to road repair resulting from a water main break, Freshwater Road, from Stamp's Lane to Elizabeth Avenue, will be closed today, Thursday, August 8, 2103, from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Access will be maintained for Emergency Vehicles and Metrobus.
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