Cost of Jersey Airport roadworks
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WQ.346/2025
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
BY DEPUTY R.S. KOVACS OF ST. SAVIOUR
QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER 2025 ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 29th SEPTEMBER 2025
Question
"Will the Minister provide details and a breakdown of costs relating to roadworks undertaken at Jersey Airport in each of the last 10 years, specifically covering the area between the Airport roundabout and the arrivals and departures terminals, including works such as bollards, pedestrian crossings, resurfacing, and other associated road improvements?"
Answer
Since its incorporation in 2015, Ports of Jersey has spent an average of £23K per annum on the roadways at the airport, incorporating maintenance and sweeping of the roadways, periodic resurfacing, as well as costs associated with measures to ensure the safety of the users of the roadways.
This includes a series of traffic calming measures implemented by Jersey Airport over the last two years which have cost approximately £129,000. Amongst these measures are:
• Upgrading and adding pedestrian crossings with improved lighting and clearer markings
• Resurfacing and road marking enhancements
• Traffic calming measures such as speed cushions, chicanes, and new signage
• Installation of bollards and barriers to separate pedestrian and vehicle flows
• Cycle route improvements
The safety of passengers, staff, and visitors is the top priority at Jersey Airport. Ports of Jersey has made targeted investments in the roadways between the Airport roundabout and the arrivals and departures terminals to mitigate real safety risks associated with the volume of traffic using these roadways and improve the overall experience for all users of the Airport. The airport roads see over 5,000 vehicle movements daily, making it one of the busiest parts of the airport estate.
Specifically, the investment in traffic calming and safety measures at the Airport has been driven by a combination of factors:
• Excessive speeds: Prior to introducing traffic calming measures, vehicles had been recorded entering the "drop-off zone" at speeds of up to 45mph, three times the speed limit.
• Near misses and unsafe behaviour: following the first phase of traffic calming measures, there were still incidents of dangerous driving from a minority of drivers, which required further intervention to manage safety.
Jersey Airport is one of the only airports in the British Isles that does not charge drivers to drop-off passengers at the front of the Airport. This would be the most effective way of restricting traffic access to the front of the Airport terminal. Instead, Jersey Airport has chosen to invest in traffic calming measures to provide safe access without introducing such charges. This ensures the area remains free to access, is convenient for passengers, while still addressing the safety risks.