Traffic will be permitted through O’Connell Drive once again as of this afternoon (Friday, June 27th) at the intersection of Mt. Bernard and University Drive. Please proceed with caution through the construction zone. Pedestrian access will be allowed on the North side of O’Connell Drive.
Work will continue with University Drive and O’Connell Drive open to traffic for the time-being, before the Phase 3 closure of University Drive. We will provide an update when phase 3 commences. For more information please see below:
In Phase 3, O’Connell Drive will reopen to traffic and University Drive will close to through traffic from the intersection of Canada Games Place to the Mount Bernard / O’Connell Drive intersection. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) and Academy Canada will have access to their parking lots.
Throughout this time EMERGENCY TRAFFIC ONLY will be allowed through the RNC parking lot.
Road users and pedestrians may access Cpl Pinksen Memorial Drive and University Drive and their amenities Elizabeth Street / Grenfell Drive.
We acknowledge the disruption this will have to residents and visitors, and we appreciate everyone’s patience during this time. As each phase begins, we will issue an advisory. For a graphic guide of each phase, please see the attached photos.
Phase 1 (complete)
Phase 2 (complete)
