Extra work needed on Longueville Road

Saturday 28 September 2019

Motorists are being warned that lanes will be closed around the junction between Longueville Road and Rue Saint Thomas as extra work is required to complete the resurfacing of the "disintegrating" road.

The junction has been closed for the last two Sundays, and there have been lane closures during weekday evenings, which will continue tomorrow (29 September).

As a result of the closure, access in nearby lanes will be modified.

• Access to Longueville Manor Hotel will be from the west of the junction
• Access to Rue des Pres Trading Estate will be from the east only
• Residents of Rue des Pres will only be able to access from the south
• Residents of Rue Saint Thomas will only be able to access from the north

Rob Cabot, Highway Maintenance Manager, apologised for any disruption the extended timeframe might create and thanked islanders for their patience.

"We have carried out the work so far in the evenings and at the weekends to avoid disruption for school and commuter traffic but we need one more Sunday to finish off the project because the road was in such poor condition," he explained.

"By closing it for an additional Sunday, we are ensuring that the road’s substructure is capable of withstanding the demands placed on it as a main artery for many years to come.”

Pictured: An extra day of closure is required to complete the work (Google Maps).

Work to resurface "disintegrating" Longueville Road started on 9 September. 150mm of the road's structure was removed and the tarmac replaced in two layers.

The second stage of the project will see the addition of a high friction surface on top of the tarmac, once it has weathered. It is expected to take place four to five weeks after the end of first phase.