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Victoria Road in St Peter Port is Guernsey's most closure-impacted route
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Freedom of Information data reveals that Victoria Road in St Peter Port has been the road most impacted by closures in Guernsey since 2020, featuring 284 times. The top 10 most-impacted roads are all located in St Peter Port. Local business owners report that the frequent roadworks and closures cause bottlenecks, reduce journey efficiency, and negatively affect trade and profits. Meanwhile, the States defended the works as necessary infrastructure improvements and highlighted efforts to coordinate projects and communicate with affected businesses.
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- Victoria Road in St Peter Port is the route most impacted by road closures in Guernsey since 2020, with 284 recorded instances.
- Data obtained via a Freedom of Information request shows that the top 10 roads most affected by works are all located in St Peter Port.
- Local taxi and motorcycle business owners report that closures cause bottlenecks, increase travel times, and reduce daily profits and trade.
- Laura Oxburgh, Head of Travel and Transport Implementation, stated that roadworks are necessary and the focus is on coordinating works and communicating with affected businesses.