Starting May 6, construction crews will resume street rehabilitation and the installation of a shared-use path on Elizabeth Ave. Upgrades from Bonaventure Avenue to Westerland Road were mostly completed in 2023 with the remaining works in this street section to be completed in early Summer 2024.

Construction for 2024 will include the section from Westerland Road to Freshwater Road.

The multi-year project, which began in 2023, will be beneficial for all users of Elizabeth Avenue and includes the following improvements:

• New sidewalks and a paved shared-use path adjacent to Memorial University, extending from Bonaventure Avenue to Paton Street;
• a new traffic signal at the Elizabeth Avenue/Newtown Road intersection to address safety concerns and allow pedestrian crossings on all intersection approaches;
• an upgraded crosswalk and intersection at Elizabeth Avenue and Whiteway Street;
• two new crosswalks with flashing beacons at Clark Place and near Halliday Place; and
• improved street lighting.

Traffic delays, detours and lane reductions will be required while work is ongoing. 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.

This project was identified as an action in the City’s strategic plan, Our City, Our Future. We are committed to expanding and maintaining a safe and accessible active transportation system as we build a balanced transportation network to get people and goods where they want to go safely.

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