Traffic Advisory: Airport Heights Drive

Work will continue in 2025 as part of the multi-year Major’s Path and Portugal Cove Road Improvements project.

To support this work, traffic on Airport Heights Drive will be disrupted at the Portugal Cove Road intersection to allow for the replacement of a large culvert on the Virginia River, located near Rhodora Street. Expect lane reductions, traffic slowdowns and detours until fall 2025.

Starting on Monday, May 12:

• Near the Portugal Cove Road intersection, Airport Heights Drive will be reduced to one lane, one-way only to allow traffic to exit onto Portugal Cove Road. Two-way traffic will be maintained on the rest of Airport Heights Drive.
• No traffic will be permitted to enter Airport Heights Drive from the Portugal Cove Road/Major’s Path intersection.
• The Rhodora Street/Airport Heights Drive intersection will be closed. Rhodora Street can be accessed via Branscombe Street.

The City will make every effort to minimize interruptions. Pedestrian access will be maintained during construction, and the public is asked to follow all posted signage in and near the construction zone.

The City of St. John’s will provide updates on traffic interruptions and progress throughout the duration of the project. You can follow progress for this project at EngageStJohns.ca and/or subscribe to receive the latest City news and advisories.