07 March 2025
A main contractor, Jersey Demolition Contractor, appointed by the owner of 28 Clarendon Road, has now mobilised and
taken over the site.
As part of the stabilisation process, scaffolding has been erected in preparation for the installation of
steel strapping, which will help secure the building.
The situation is highly complex with several adjacent walls and buildings that are severely cracked and
have been subject to significant movement following a burst watermain. The property and external
walls were rendered unsafe with voids created under the structures. Multiple parties are involved,
including Infrastructure and Environment, I&E, Jersey Water, structural engineers, building
surveyors, loss adjustors, and insurance companies.
The team of professionals, working on behalf of the property owners and their insurance companies,
has devised a plan to stabilise the property and then demolish the external walls.
- Step 1: a Contractor working on behalf of the owner of 28 Clarendon Road will install steel
strapping around the building
- Step 2: the structural engineers, assisted by geotechnical engineers will investigate soil
conditions under the foundations
- Step 3: the external structures and boundary walls will be demolished
- Step 4: re-open Rouge Bouillon once it has been determined that it is safe to do so.
The project remains under constant review to ensure the best and safest outcome.
Routes and safety assurance
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.
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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