Transport & Streets

View article Council reintroduces Bus Gate to support public transport during Drypool Bridge closure

Council reintroduces Bus Gate to support public transport during Drypool Bridge closure

Hull City Council will reintroduce the city centre Bus Gate from Wednesday 27 May for around eight weeks, to support bus use during the closure of Drypool Bridge.  The council has a legal duty to minimise disruption to public transport when planning and delivering major road works, ensuring bus routes remain operational wherever reasonably possible. This includes taking appropriate steps to protect the reliability and […]

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View article Over 30 Hull roads set for carriageway improvement works 

Over 30 Hull roads set for carriageway improvement works 

Hull City Council is set to commence its annual micro-surfacing programme next week, which will see 32 roads rejuvenated across the city.  The city-wide micro-surfacing programme, which will see over 39,000m2 of roads treated, will begin on Monday 18 May and is expected to be completed by Thursday 11 June, weather permitting.   Part of the council’s highways capital programme, these works aim to enhance the quality of the mainly residential roads, which are now […]

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View article Council confirms dates for Drypool Bridge closure

Council confirms dates for Drypool Bridge closure

After an initial announcement at the end of 2025, Hull City Council has now confirmed that Drypool Bridge will fully close to all vehicles and pedestrians for around eight weeks from Wednesday 27 May, as the major repair and strengthening programme enters a crucial phase.   The council, in partnership with local contractors Esh Construction and designers Mason Clark Associates, have been […]

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View article Council to start enforcement of yellow box junctions on Ferensway

Council to start enforcement of yellow box junctions on Ferensway

Hull City Council is reminding drivers that enforcement of the yellow box junctions on Ferensway will commence tomorrow (13 May).  In December 2024, following cabinet approval, the council was granted the powers to enforce moving traffic offences by the Government. These include blocking a box junction, banned right or left turns, going the wrong way in a one-way street, or driving […]

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