Hull City Council is advising motorists and the travelling public of a two-month road closure that will be in place for vehicles travelling westbound on Wawne Road (East), between Bude Road roundabout and Noddle Hill Way, from Monday 4 August 2026.
The closure is required to allow the council’s contractor, Hessle-based CR Reynolds Ltd, to continue with the next stage of planned carriageway widening and reconstruction works, as part of a wider improvement scheme for the Wawne Road / Bude Road roundabout.
Once complete, the works will increase the highway capacity and improve traffic flow through the roundabout and on the surrounding network.
The works will also enhance the long-term condition and durability of the carriageway, helping to reduce future maintenance and minimise disruption for road users in the years ahead.
All westbound traffic, travelling along Wawne Road (East), including bus services, will be required to follow a signed diversion via Wawne Road, Honiton Road and Holwell Road.
Eastbound traffic will be unaffected, as the month-long closure currently in place on this stretch of road will be lifted following the completion of work to –
- install a new combined kerb drainage system
- demolish an existing splitter island and construct a new one on the east approach of Wawne Road
- undertake resurfacing works to the carriageway.
Councillor Mark Ieronimo, cabinet portfolio holder for transport and infrastructure at Hull City Council, said: “I’d like to thank residents, businesses and everyone travelling through this area for their continued patience while these works are carried out.
“We know roadworks are frustrating, but these improvements are an investment in Kingswood’s future.
“As the area continues to grow, it’s important that the road network has the capacity to keep people moving safely and reduce congestion.
“This next phase requires a temporary westbound closure so that we can carry out some of the most significant engineering work safely and efficiently. By planning the works carefully and keeping traffic moving in one direction, we’re reducing disruption wherever possible.
“We’re working closely with our contractor to complete the scheme as quickly as we can, and I’d encourage motorists to plan ahead and allow a little extra time for their journeys while this phase is underway.”