30 January 2025
Rouge Bouillon continues to remain closed between Clarendon Road and Palmyra Road as
investigations continue into the stability of an adjacent building wall, affected by a burst
water main.
The Government of Jersey is monitoring and facilitating ongoing meetings held with all
relevant stakeholders to ensure public safety. These include Highways, Network
Management, Drainage, Building Control, Jersey Water, CYPES and other key parties,
alongside property owners impacted by the issue.
Statement from Constable Simon Crowcroft of St Helier:
“I fully understand the frustration and inconvenience that the ongoing closure of Rouge
Bouillon is causing for residents, businesses, and commuters.
"This is a highly complex situation involving multiple parties, and ensuring the safety of
everyone remains our priority.
"We appreciate the patience and cooperation of the public as investigations and repair
work continue. We hope to provide a firm timetable for the necessary works and the
reopening of the road next week.
"The Minister for Infrastructure and I wish to see the Ring Road re-opened as soon as
possible.
"In the meantime, I urge Islanders to continue using alternative routes where possible, and
I thank everyone for their understanding during this challenging period.”
Current Status with investigatory and repair work:
- private parties (residents and private owners) responsible for the affected
buildings are undertaking detailed investigations and repair work, which are
expected to take some time
- the situation is highly complex with several adjacent walls & buildings that are
unsafe and severely cracked
- multiple parties are involved, including Infrastructure and Environment (I&E),
Jersey Water, structural engineers, building surveyors, loss adjustors, and
insurance companies.
Alternative routes and safety assurance
We have considered other options to manage the traffic around the closure however, the
decision to retain the current traffic arrangement is based on the following factors:
- reversing Clarendon Road poses additional safety risks for residents and
pedestrians
- allowing right-turn access onto Clarendon Road from Val Plaisant could cause
severe traffic congestion, particularly near the Gyratory
- •reversing Midvale Road, while potentially useful, would necessitate signal junction
changes, creating confusion, complications, and further safety concerns.
We advise the traveling public to continue to avoid the area and use alternative routes to
access town where possible.
Public impact
We understand that the closure has significant impacts on daily travel and local
businesses. The road will only reopen once the buildings are stabilised and all risks of
structural collapse have been mitigated.
Next steps
A further update on the situation will be provided in seven days.
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