Traffic Advisory: Charlotte Street

The City of Saint John would like to advise the public of the following traffic interruption that will begin on Monday, August 26 on Charlotte Street. As phase two of the Charlotte Street Reconstruction Project begins, these closures and detours are necessary for road repairs and reconstruction as well as installation of new curb, sidewalks, brick medians, street lighting and underground storm sewer.

Street: Charlotte Street

Specific area: Between Union Street and King Street

Date: August 26, 2024

Duration: Ten (10) weeks

Time: 24 hours/day, seven days/week

Direction: In both directions

Action: Closed to through traffic.  Access to properties and businesses inside the closed section will be maintained.

Description of work: Road repairs/reconstruction. Installation of new curb, sidewalks, brick medians, street lighting and underground storm sewer.

Through traffic will be detoured around this section of Charlotte Street.

Due to the temporary relocation of the Saint John Transit bus stops to King Street East, some on-street parking spaces will be blocked on Sydney Street and King Street East. These include on-street spaces on Sydney Street between King Square North and King Street East, and on King Street East between Sydney Street and Carmarthen Street.

For information about changes to transit routes due to the construction, please click here.

Road signage and sidewalk directional signage will be in place. Motorists are asked to drive with caution and be aware of pedestrians and workers.

Here to help – For inquiries related to municipal services, contact the City of Saint John Customer Service Centre at (506) 658-4455, email service@saintjohn.ca or visit us in person on the Ground Floor of City Hall, 15 Market Square, Monday to Thursday (excluding holidays), 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.