Transport & Streets

View article Love Your Neighbourhood: Footpath improvements set to begin in east Hull 

Love Your Neighbourhood: Footpath improvements set to begin in east Hull 

As part of Hull City Council’s ongoing Love Your Neighbourhood initiative, improvement works are set to begin on several footpaths within the Longhill and Bilton Grange and Marfleet areas.  Following a recent ‘patch walk’ in these areas, 10 footpaths were identified as being in poor condition and in urgent need of repair.    In response, the […]

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View article Brighton Street: A63 roundabout resurfacing works  

Brighton Street: A63 roundabout resurfacing works  

Hull City Council to commence emergency carriageway resurfacing works at the Brighton Street roundabout, located beneath the A63 – near St Andrews Quay Retail Park.  Providing a key access point to the A63, this scheme will address urgent repairs required on the carriageway and assist National Highways, who need to use the area for an upcoming diversion. This scheme will ensure the diversion is safe and reliable […]

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View article Council progresses strengthening scheme on Sutton Road flyover 

Council progresses strengthening scheme on Sutton Road flyover 

Hull City Council has appointed Mason Clark Associates, a Hull-based engineering consultancy, to progress works on Sutton Road flyover.  A principal inspection carried out in October 2020 revealed extensive concrete spalling on the soffit and exposure of the deck’s main reinforcement.   Therefore, to maintain safety and reliability, the council needs to implement a comprehensive strengthening scheme on the structure – which crosses […]

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View article Remembrance Sunday: Full list of road closures

Remembrance Sunday: Full list of road closures

Temporary road closures will be in effect in Hull on Sunday 9 November, from 6am to 1pm, to maintain safety, and support the remembrance parade and service. To keep up-to-date with the latest traffic updates follow @hullccnews on X or Facebook. Alternatively, visit one.network. For weekly traffic and travel updates, visit Hull weekly roadworks update – Hull CC News.

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View article Hull bus operator prepares for arrival of electric buses

Hull bus operator prepares for arrival of electric buses

East Yorkshire Buses has announced the successful completion of phase one of its electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure programme, as the operator prepares for the arrival of 21 new electric Wrightbus vehicles later this year. The infrastructure programme has been made possible thanks to an allocation of capital funding from Hull City Council to support the […]

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View article Chapman Street Bridge: Council takes new steps to progress restoration  

Chapman Street Bridge: Council takes new steps to progress restoration  

Hull City Council has appointed Mason Clark Associates, a Hull-based engineering consultancy, to start the next phase of restoration works on the Grade II-listed Sculcoates Bridge, known locally as Chapman Street Bridge.  Originally opened in 1874, the bridge has been closed to motorists since March 2020, after an inspection found that its condition had deteriorated […]

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View article Essential carriageway resurfacing work to commence on James Reckitt Avenue 

Essential carriageway resurfacing work to commence on James Reckitt Avenue 

Hull City Council will be undertaking essential carriageway maintenance work on the roundabout at the junction of James Reckitt Avenue and Gillshill Road, starting next week.  The work will improve the existing carriageway, to ensure the road surface remains safe, even, and provides adequate grip and skid resistance for all road users.   Work is due […]

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View article Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – including Hull Fair road closures

Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – including Hull Fair road closures

Here is the latest breakdown of scheduled and emergency works taking place across Hull over the next few weeks. All works are subject to change. For the latest updates: Hull Fair A number of road closures and parking restrictions are in place for Hull Fair. They can be found here. Limited parking is available within the […]

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View article Traffic calming measures announced for west Hull streets 

Traffic calming measures announced for west Hull streets 

In a bid to enhance road safety, Hull City Council has announced that work to install additional traffic calming measures on two west Hull streets will start next week.  The work will include the installation of three new speed tables on Selby Street, as well as widening the footpaths and the installation of three road […]

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