Victoria Avenue, The Esplanade and Halkett Place closed in Jersey for Liberation Day

A number of roads will be closed and diversions in place as Jersey celebrates Liberation Day on Monday 9 May.

Jersey and Guernsey are marking 77 years since they were liberated from German Occupation in 1945.

The following road changes will be in place between 7am and 2pm on Monday 9 May:

• Victoria Avenue: Closed from West Park through to the underpass. The underpass and the tunnel will also be shut in both directions.

• Snow Hill: Closed through to Mulcaster Street. Traffic coming to Snow Hill will be diverted into La Motte Street .

• Pier Road: Closed between the multi-storey car park to Mulcaster Street. Access to premises is still allowed. Drivers can reach Pier Road car park by going eastbound from the underpass until 7.30am, at which point vehicles will be diverted from Mount Bingham. No traffic will be able to go westbound through the tunnel or over Mount Bingham and any traffic on Green Street roundabout will have to travel on to Grenville Street.

• The Esplanade: Closed between the underpass/Gloucester Street and Conway Street. No traffic will be able to go eastbound from West Park/Pierson Road. Any vehicles going to the Harbour will have to travel up the eastbound slip road to the overpass.

• Halkett Place: Closed by Waterloo Street. Any traffic in Beresford Street will need to turn right into Halkett Place and exit via Burrard Street.

• Castle Street: Closed from Sand Street car park to the overpass roundabout. Sand Street carpark can still be accessed from Seaton Place.

• All southern routes going east and west will be closed. Vehicles will be able to use St Saviour's Road or routes across the north of the island.

There will also be changes for those using public transport.

• Buses: Those heading westbound during the celebrations will depart from the western end of the Esplanade by Castle Street. Those heading eastward will leave from Grenville Street.

• Taxis: As usual a taxi rank will be in place in Church Street and taxis will be able to go via Pier Road.