Traffic Advisories

Stay informed about current traffic impacts in the City of St. John’s. This page provides up-to-date information on active traffic advisories related to construction, road work, special events, and other planned activities that may affect roads, sidewalks, and public access. 

We encourage drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians to check this page regularly and plan their routes accordingly to avoid delays and stay safe.

Click the links below to open the full traffic advisory. 

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    Street Rehab - August 30 to September 5, 2026

    Contractors may be working on the numerous streets from August 30 to September 5 under the City’s annual streets rehabilitation and infrastructure maintenance programs. Work could include concrete/street excavation, concrete work, paving, heater scar...

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    Traffic Advisory - Canada Drive (Aug 31-Sept 4)

    To facilitate construction of a shared-use path and related road rehabilitation, Canada Drive will be closed between Renews Street and Cowan Avenue from Monday, August 31 to Friday, September 4.

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    Traffic Advisory - Guy Street/Whiteway Street Intersection (Aug 28-29)

    To facilitate storm sewer and shared-use path upgrades on Whiteway Street, Guy Street will be reduced to one alternating lane near the intersection from 7 a.m. Friday, August 28 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, August 29. 

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    Traffic Advisory - Freshwater Road/Empire Avenue Intersection (Aug 27-30)

    To facilitate rehabilitation of the Freshwater Road/Empire Avenue intersection, there will be traffic impacts on Freshwater Road and Empire Avenue from Thursday, August 27 to Sunday, August 30. 

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    Pavement Marking - August 24-28, 2026

    To help residents stay informed about road maintenance activities, the City will provide updates on pavement marking work planned in higher traffic areas.

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    Trail Work Advisory: Grand Concourse Trail Connection

    The City of St. John’s wishes to advise residents that work to connect the Grand Concourse Virginia Trail from Durness Street to McNiven Street will begin the week of August 24.

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    Street Rehab - August 24-29, 2026

    Contractors may be working on the following streets from August 24 to 29 under the City’s annual streets rehabilitation and infrastructure maintenance programs. Work could include concrete/street excavation, concrete work, paving, heater scarifying, ...

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    Street Rehab - August 17-22, 2026

    Contractors may be working on the following streets from August 17 to 22 under the City’s annual streets rehabilitation and infrastructure maintenance programs.  Work could include concrete/street excavation, concrete work, paving, heater scarifying,...

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    Traffic Advisory – Main Road near New Goulds Fire Station

    Starting Monday, August 17, underground infrastructure work for the Goulds Fire Station will take place near the construction site. Motorists travelling on the Main Road may experience brief delays as traffic is temporarily shifted around the work ar...

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    Traffic Advisory: Road Closure - Linegar Avenue

    Motorists are advised that Linegar Avenue (between the Harry Yetman Shea Heights Park and Horlick Avenue) will be closed to facilitate the Shea Heights Folk Festival. Traffic will be diverted to Horlick Avenue.

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    Traffic Advisory: Detour - Hamilton Avenue

    To facilitate planned watermain maintenance, westbound traffic on Hamilton Avenue will be detoured via Bennett Avenue from August 13, 2026 to September 4, 2026. Eastbound traffic will not be impacted. 

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    Traffic Advisory: Prince Philip Drive Impacts due to Tunnel Maintenance

    Memorial University will be conducting scheduled maintenance on its tunnel system. To facilitate this work, traffic pattern changes will be in effect on Prince Philip Drive beginning Monday, August 10. It is expected this work will be completed by th...

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    Street Rehab - August 10-15, 2026

    Contractors may be working on the following streets from August 10 to 15 under the City’s annual streets rehabilitation and infrastructure maintenance programs.  Work could include concrete/street excavation, concrete work, paving, heater scarifying,...

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    Traffic Advisory: Lane Closures - Portugal Cove Road at Macdonald Drive / Prince Philip Drive Intersection

    Starting Wednesday August 5, there will be temporary lane closures on Portugal Cove Road near the intersection of Macdonald Drive and Prince Philip Drive to facilitate work on the Crosstown Shared-Use Path project. Work is anticipated to take approxi...

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    Kelsey Drive and Thorburn Road/Goldstone Street Intersection Improvements Project to Begin

    The City of St. John’s is announcing the start of the Kelsey Drive and Thorburn Road/Goldstone Street Intersection Improvements Project, which is intended to improve traffic flow and enhance vehicle and pedestrian safety in this busy commercial area.

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P.O. Box 908, St. John's, A1C 5M2
Phone: 311 or 754-CITY (2489)
Email: access@stjohns.ca

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