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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Contractors may be working on the following arterial and collector streets from July 15-19 under the City’s annual streets rehabilitation and infrastructure maintenance programs. Work could include concrete/street excavation, concrete work, paving, heater scarifying, utility adjustment, ditch...
New Gower Street (East Lane) closed at intersection with Waldegrave Street from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm New Gower Street (West Lane) closed at intersection with Queens Road / Duckworth Street New Gower Street closed between Waldegrave Street and Duckworth Street to prepare for the Pride Parade
...Motorists are advised that the Mews Memorial 8k Road Race will take place this Sunday starting at 7:00am and fiishing by 9:15am. The route closures/lane reductions are as follows:
ROAD CLOSURES & RESTRICTIONS
...Motorists and pedestrians are advised that due to a spill on a city street, Waterford Bridge Road from Road de Luxe to Water Street will be closed from approximately 8p.m. to 10p.m. today, July 13, 2019 to have it cleaned....
Motorists and pedestrians are advised that due to watermain repairs, Suez Street will be closed from 9a.m. to 3p.m. today, July 8, 2019.
Motorists should use an alternate route and expect delays.
...Contractors may be working on the following arterial and collector streets from July 8 - 12 under the City’s annual streets rehabilitation and infrastructure maintenance programs. Work could include concrete/street excavation, concrete work, paving, heater scarifying, utility adjustment, ditch...
Kenmount Road will be reduced to one lane in each direction, between Polina Road and Peet Street, staring on July 2 and continuing until November 30, 2019. This is required for construction work to upgrade the storm sewer along Kenmount Road. Preparation work will start in the area on June...
Contractors may be working on the following arterial and collector streets from July 2 - 5 under the City’s annual streets rehabilitation and infrastructure maintenance programs. Work could include concrete/street excavation, concrete work, paving, heater scarifying, utility adjustment, ditch...
Parking spaces will be reserved on Duckworth Street and Water Street prohibiting public parking to accommodate Remembrance Day Parade. Parking meters on both sides of Duckworth Street between Prescott Street and Cochrane Street; on both sides of Water Street on both sides between Prescott and...
Memorial Day - Road Closures & Parking Restrictions Various streets in the Downtown Area Monday, July 1, 2019 - 9:30 am to 1:30 pm
...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 meters will be reserved on Water Street, Duckworth Street and Adelaide Street prohibiting public parking to accommodate Canada Day Celebrations.
Contractors may be working on the following arterial and collector streets from June 17th to 21st 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 and pedestrians are advised that due to watermain repairs the inside north bound lane on Thorburn Road and Macpherson Avenue will be closed. Motorists should use an alternate route and expect delays. Crews expect work to be by 8p.m. today, June 21, 2019.
...Motorists and pedestrians are advised that due to watermain repairs, Fitzgibbon Street will be closed today, June 20, 2019 until 3p.m.
Motorists should use an alternate route and expect delays.
...Paving operations will be ongoing on Kenmount Road from the Columbus Drive Overpass to the Polina Road intersection. Kenmount Road, in this section, will be reduced to one lane in each direction all day. Also, as a result, the ramp from Columbus Drive onto Kenmount Road will be closed during...
All parking meters...
Contractors may be working on the following arterial and collector streets from June 17th to 21st under the City’s annual streets rehabilitation and infrastructure maintenance programs. Work could include concrete/street excavation, concrete work, paving, heater scarifying, utility adjustment,...
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).
Traffic signals on Torbay Road at the intersection of Highland Drive and Penney Lane are temporarily out of order and flashing red. Motorists in the area must treat the intersection as a four way stop, including yielding to pedestions and cars crossing the intersection.
...Contractors may be working on the following arterial and collector streets from June 10th to 14th under the city's annual streets rehabilitation and infrastructure maintenance programs. Work could include concrete/street excavation, concrete work, paving, heater scarifying, utility adjustment,...
Traffic will be impacted on Friday, June 7 between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. for the Newfoundland Growlers Championship Parade.
The parade will leave Mile One Centre, 50 New Gower Street heading west will follow route:
...Eight parking spaces will be reserved in front of 176-178 Water Street prohibiting public parking to accommodate repair of water pipes.
Water Street will be closed to eastbound traffic between Adelaide Street and Beck's Cove from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2019 to allow for work to be completed at the Adelaide Street intersection.
...New Gower Street, from Springdale Street to Queen's Road, is temporarily reduced to one lane in each direction. Line painting crews were caught in an unexpected heavy shower and some of the paint did not dry. One lane in each direction of New Gower has been temporarily closed to reduce traffic...