‘Selfish’ fly-tippers warned in new campaign 22nd February 2021 A city-wide fly-tipping campaign has been launched to remind people of how to dispose of their waste. The warning comes after nine people were issued with fixed penalty notices this year, for illegally dumping their waste in the city. People who are caught fly-tipping will be fined £400, or prosecuted with the possibility of an […] Read more News Transport & Streets Caught on cameraCouncillor Anita HarrisonEnvironment AgencyFacebookFly-tippingGumtree
Work to improve traffic signals gets underway 21st February 2021 Work to improve key traffic signals in Freetown Way will step up a gear next week. The upgrade will take place at the junction of Freetown Way, George Street and Wilberforce Drive from Monday 22 February. Work will include improving traffic signals and relocating the pedestrian crossing to the east of the junction. Councillor Anita […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Anita HarrisonFreetown WayRoche Civil Engineering
Log on and have your say on major Hull upgrade 19th February 2021 Members of the public can go online and have their say on a major upgrade that will transform Hull. The A63 Castle Street scheme will create a much better connection between the city centre and the retail and docks area. This will support the city’s economic growth, improving journeys to and from the centre, and […] Read more News Transport & Streets A63 Castle StreetNational Highways
Roadworks to begin in Merrick Street 18th February 2021 Essential work to repair Merrick Street will begin on Monday 22 February. The work will take place for five weeks, and a diversion route will be in place via Thomas Street, Holderness Road and Williamson Street. Councillor Anita Harrison, portfolio holder for highways and Hull City Council, said: “To allow the road to be resurfaced […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Anita HarrisonMerrick StreetPBS
Arco’s Waverley Street HQ to be demolished to drive £355m A63 upgrade forward 17th February 2021 The demolition of Arco’s Waverley Street head office is now underway to support the A63 Castle Street improvement scheme. The £355m upgrade, designed to relieve traffic congestion for around 47,000 daily road-users facing congestion, delays and long queues, is the largest the city has ever seen. The transformation of one of the busiest sections of […] Read more News Transport & Streets ArcoBalfour BeattyCouncillor Daren HaleFruit MarketNational Highways
Public realm to be transformed in Hull’s popular Fruit Market 16th February 2021 Plans to transform the streets in the popular Fruit Market area have been revealed. As part of the ongoing regeneration of the Fruit Market, a number of improvements have been identified so that it is in keeping with the rest of the area’s public realm transformation. These include reconstructing and resurfacing work in Queen Street […] Read more News Transport & Streets BlackfriargateCouncillor Daren HaleFruit MarketHumber Street
Major road improvements to Hessle Road complete ahead of schedule 5th February 2021 Work to improve Hessle Road has completed ahead of schedule. The essential work was split into nine phases with a completion date of Sunday 21 February, however the work was finished yesterday, more than two weeks ahead of the programme. The work forms part of a major investment into key transport routes by the Department […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Daren HaleDepartment for TransportHessle Road
Update: Work to Anlaby Road continues 5th February 2021 As the improvements to Anlaby Road continue, a short-term road closure will be in place until Monday 22 February. Since Monday 8 February a closure has be in place at the junction of Trenton Avenue and Anlaby Road. Councillor Daren Hale, portfolio holder for economic investment and regeneration, said: “During the ongoing improvement works our […] Read more News Transport & Streets Anlaby RoadCouncillor Daren HaleTrenton Avenue
Essential roadworks to begin in Gillshill Road 5th February 2021 Work to resurface Gillshill Road will begin next week. The work will take place from Cavendish Road to Whitethorn Way on Monday 8 February. Traffic management will be in place, with motorists diverted via James Reckitt Avenue, Lambwath Road and Cayton Road. In the other direction it’s Sutton Road, Lambwath Road and Cayton Road. Councillor […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Anita HarrisonGillshill RoadWright Civil Engineering
Update: Work to Stoneferry Corridor reaches milestone 3rd February 2021 As work to upgrade Stoneferry Corridor continues, a three night road closure will be in place. On the evenings of Tuesday 16, Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 February a closure will be in place in Sutton Road heading west, between Holwell Road roundabout and Sutton Road/Ennerdale/Stockholm Road roundabout. The evening closure will start at 8pm […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Daren HaleHumber LEPStoneferry Corridor
Plans to secure the future of Hull’s oldest bridge have been revealed 2nd February 2021 A report has been published setting out the options to secure the future of Hull’s most historic bridge. The Grade II-listed Sculcoates Bridge on Chapman Street, which opened in 1874, has been closed to motorists since April 2020, after an inspection found that its condition had deteriorated to the point that it was no longer […] Read more News Transport & Streets CabinetChapman StreetCouncillor Daren HaleSculcoates Bridge
Motorists warned to avoid travelling into Hull this weekend as critical road improvements take place 29th January 2021 Motorists in Hull are being asked to avoid travelling around the city this weekend, as critical roadworks take place to improve the city’s transport network. A number of essential roadworks are currently taking place across Hull, including the multi-million pound upgrade to Stoneferry Corridor, improvements to Hessle Road, Anlaby Road and Holderness Road, and the […] Read more News Transport & Streets A63 Castle StreetAnlaby RoadCouncillor Daren HaleHessle RoadHolderness RoadNational HighwaysStoneferry Corridor