Rouge Bouillion in St Helier reopens after emergency work
In December 2024 a sinkhole caused cracks to appear in the walls of a building on the corner of Clarendon Road and Rouge Bouillon, at the bottom of La Pouquelaye after a water main burst. I&E said the building was considered unsafe due to a risk of collapse.Concrete was poured into the road to underpin the building and the road reopened in May.
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