Victoria Avenue (Jersey)

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Victoria Avenue
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Location
CountryUnited Kingdom
Crown dependencyJersey
ParishesSt Helier, St Lawrence
Road network

Victoria Avenue (classified as the A2) is a major road in Jersey, connecting the capital St Helier to Bel Royal in St Lawrence, also providing access to the western part of the A1 for non-bus traffic, due to a bus gate that prevents traffic from the A1 continuing on the A1.

The road has been referred to as "the Island's most important route and event venue", due to the fact that 30,000 vehicles travel along the road each day, and it provides a vital route between the two largest conurbations on the island.[1] The road also plays host to the island's largest annual festival, the Battle of Flowers.

It is the longest stretch of dual carriageway in the Channel Islands. The road has three signalised junctions, one at the eastern end of the road at West Park, one at First Tower and one at Millbrook.

Running along the southern side of the road is a series of car parks (known as "lay-bys"), a cycle track and the St Aubin's Bay promenade. The road has lovely views of the bay, and there are cafés and public toilets on the sea front.

  1. ^ "Victoria Avenue project stimulates economy". Government of Jersey. Retrieved 5 September 2020.