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The province’s largest road race kicks off this morning, meaning that a number of road closures also kick in.
The race starts in Paradise and travels along Topsail Road through Mount Pearl before ending at Bannerman Park.
A number of streets are closed until lunchtime.
St. John’s parking restrictions:
5 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Circular Road, from Rennie’s Mill Road to Empire Avenue
7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Military Road, from Garrison Hill to Cochrane Street
8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Topsail Road, from Burgeo Street to Columbus Drive (In this section, eastbound traffic may be permitted at reduced speeds under the direction of traffic control personnel)
Columbus Drive, from Topsail Road to Bay Bulls Road
Topsail Road, from Columbus Drive to Cornwall Avenue
Cornwall Avenue
Hamilton Avenue, from Cornwall Avenue to Leslie Street
Lemarchant Road
Harvey Road
Military Road
Saturday, June 27, 4 p.m. – Sunday, June 28, 2 p.m.Sunday, June 28, 7:30 a.m. to Noon
Cornwall Avenue
Hamilton Avenue, from Cornwall Avenue to Leslie Street
Lemarchant Road
Harvey Road
Military Road
Paradise road closures:
Harvey Road
Topsail Road – from Stanhope Drive, Eastbound to Roundabout, McNamara Drive will be closed from 6:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. (Tely 10 Starting area).
Topsail Road – Stanhope to Clearview will be opened to all traffic via a detour from Lanark to Clearview Road or vice versa to Stanhope until 7:40 a.m.
McNamara Drive – Access to Topsail Road, eastbound from McNamara Drive, the roundabout will be closed from 7:40 a.m. to 8:25 a.m.
Karwood Drive/Trail End Drive – Access to Topsail Road (East & West) from Karwood Drive/Trail End Drive will be closed from 7:50 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Topsail Road (Trails End Drive to Kenmount Rd.) – Access to the East and westbound lanes of Topsail Road heading toward Mount Pearl will be closed from 7:50 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
On the Outer Ring Road WEST at Exit 43, the ramp will be closed to westbound traffic from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
On the Outer Ring Road EAST at Exit 43, the ramp will be closed to westbound traffic from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Kenmount Road WEST, the ramp will be closed to westbound traffic from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Kenmount Road EAST, the ramp will be closed to westbound traffic from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.