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Street Rehab - October 20 to 25

7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Contractors may be working on the following streets from October 20 to 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, ditch cleaning and culvert installation.  Commuters may experience traffic delays in these areas:

Beaumont Street

Bennett Avenue

Blackmarsh Road

Canada Drive (Hamlyn Road to Cowan Avenue)

Charlton Street

Traffic Advisory - CLB Anniversary Parade

2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Sunday, October 19, 2025

To facilitate the 133rd CLB Anniversary Parade, the following rolling/temporary road closures will take place on Sunday, October 19, 2025, from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Rolling Road Closures

2 to 3 p.m.

• Harvey Road (next to the C.L.B. Armory)
• Long’s Hill
• Queen’s Road/Long’s Hill Intersection
• Gower Street (Long’s Hill to Church Hill)

4 to 5:30 p.m.

• Church Hill (Gower Street to Queens Road)
• Queens Road (Church Hill to King’s Road)
• Rawling Cross Intersection
• Military...

Parking Lot Closure - Bowring Park East Gate (Duck Pond)

The Bowring Park east gate parking lot, near the duck pond, will be closed on Monday, Oct 20, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to allow for repair work.

Please ensure all vehicles are removed prior to 8 a.m.

The City of St. John's apologizes for any inconvenience. For more details or to report an issue, contact Access St. John’s by calling 311 or (709) 754-CITY (2489), email access@stjohns.ca or submit an inquiry online.

Update - Lane Reduction/Temporary Traffic Signals Brookfield Rd. Westbound (#217 to Pearltown Rd)

7:00 a.m, Wednesday, October 15, 2025 to 6:00 p.m. , Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Motorists are advised there will be a temporary lane reduction for the west bound lane of Brookfield Road near Civic 217 and the Pearltown Road intersection. Temporary traffic signals will be in place to facilitate the lane reduction, maintaining single lane access through the work zone. This lane reduction is necessary to facilitate work of the Brookfield Road Water Transmission Main Relocation project. Alternate...

Lane Reductions / Closures - Cape to Cabot Race

Sunday, October 19, 2025 – 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Motorists are advised that the following temporary lane reductions / road closures will be in effect for the Cape to Cabot Race, Sunday, October 19, 2024.

7:45 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.

Blackhead Road (Warford Road to Cape Spear)
Closed Both Directions

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Blackhead Road (Warford Road to Linegar Avenue - lower entrance)
Northbound Lane (downhill) Closed

8:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Southside Road (Blackhead Road to 245 Southside Road)
Single Lane...

Parking Lot Closure - Bowring Park East Gate (Duck Pond)

The Bowring Park east gate parking lot, near the duck pond, will be closed on Wednesday, Oct 15, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to allow for repair work.

Please ensure all vehicles are removed prior to 8 a.m.

The City of St. John's apologizes for any inconvenience. For more details or to report an issue, contact Access St. John’s by calling 311 or (709) 754-CITY (2489), email access@stjohns.ca or submit an inquiry online.