The City has begun work to install traffic lights at the intersection of Southlands Boulevard and Great Southern Drive.

While work is underway, impacts to traffic and pedestrians are expected to be minimal, although occasional delays may occur. Please follow all posted signage, barricades and directions from on-site personnel.

The traffic lights are expected to be completed by the end of 2026. This timeline is subject to change based on weather and operational requirements.

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.

Background

When traffic studies were conducted for the Southlands neighbourhood, the City identified that traffic signals might be required at this intersection in the future. As a result, the intersection was constructed in 2007 with the underground infrastructure needed to accommodate future traffic lights.

Ongoing traffic monitoring, along with updated traffic analysis completed in 2025, has confirmed that traffic signals are now warranted at this intersection.