Province launches study to improve traffic flow at Pitts Memorial Drive and Trans-Canada Highway Interchange
The province is conducting a traffic study that will facilitate planning for one of the busiest routes in the province. A request for proposals has been issued for a two-phase traffic study covering Pitts Memorial Drive (Route 2) and the Trans-Canada Highway interchange.
The first phase will study how traffic currently moves through Pitts Memorial Drive from Foxtrap to the CNR Viaduct in downtown St. John’s and the Trans-Canada Highway from Paddy’s Pond (Exit 40) to Allandale Road (Exit 46), as well as all connecting roads, ramps, intersections, and nearby overpasses.
The goal is to better understand where congestion occurs, how traffic delays affect drivers, and what safety improvements may be needed in these areas. The traffic study will also explore several improvement ideas, including adding a new driving lane on the Trans-Canada Highway and building new highway interchanges in key locations. A draft report from the first phase is anticipated to be completed by spring 2027.
The second phase of the study will focus on replacing or upgrading the existing Cloverleaf Overpass interchange where Route 2 meets the Trans-Canada Highway. Several design options will be developed and reviewed regarding improvements to the current layout, along with completely new interchange designs. A draft report regarding the second phase of the traffic report is expected to be completed by late summer 2027.
Input from nearby municipalities, including St. John’s, Mount Pearl, Paradise and Conception Bay South will help ensure the plan forward reflects local needs.
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