Pending approval at next week’s council meeting, a new multi-year construction project begins later this month on Elizabeth Avenue in St. John’s. Phase 1 this year spans from Bonaventure Avenue to Westerland Road with Phase 2 from Westerland Road to Freshwater Road slated to begin in 2024. The project includes both street rehabilitation and the construction of a shared-use path.
Street rehabilitation includes new sidewalks, pedestrian crosswalks and select underground utilities. The shared-use path will be installed on a section of the north side of Elizabeth Avenue, 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 approachestwo new crosswalks with flashing beacons at Clark Place and near Halliday PlaceThe shared-use path will also improve accessibility and safety.
To complete this work, removal of various trees, shrubs and hedges along the north side of Elizabeth Avenue is required. However, once complete, trees, shrubs and hedges will be replanted along this route.