Traffic lanes on Freetown Way will be narrowed and a section of the eastbound carriageway of George Street closed to all traffic from Monday 13 April for two city centre projects.
Traffic management will create sections of narrow lanes along Freetown Way to enable drainage works, ducting and surveys to be undertaken.
This is the first phase of Hull City Council’s Freetown Way scheme, which will see the return of two lanes of traffic in each direction, alongside off-road cycle tracks.
At the same time, part of George Street, between the junctions with Freetown Way and Wincolmlee, will be closed eastbound to all vehicles.
The road closure will facilitate the installation of essential pipework for the council’s district heating project, which will deliver heating and hot water to public and private sector customers in Hull.
These projects have been coordinated to take place at the same time to minimise the impact on road users.
Planned diversions during the George Street closure will be via Wilberforce Drive, Lowgate and the A63 to Great Union Street.
Stagecoach service 10 and East Yorkshire services 24, 75 and 277 will also be diverted.
National Highways’ planned eastbound slip road closure at Market Place, as part of its ongoing overnight works on the A63, has now been postponed to help to ease congestion whilst the George Street works are in place.
A three-week closure in the same location will follow on George Street’s westbound carriageway, starting on Tuesday 5 May.
These works are scheduled to complete on Sunday 24 May.
“It is also a key point for the district heating project, connecting Trippet Street energy centre with the network in the city centre.
“The council is undertaking these works simultaneously to help minimise disruption and we would like to thank motorists and users of public transport for their patience whilst these works take place.”
To learn more about the works taking place across Hull City Centre, visit https://www.hull.gov.uk/net-zero/hull-district-heat-network.
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