Transport & Streets

View article Green light for work to transform one of Hull’s busiest roads

Green light for work to transform one of Hull’s busiest roads

29th May 2020

Work to transform one of Hull’s busiest roads will start in summer. The A63 Castle Street scheme will improve transport links between the Port of Hull to the A63 and M62 along with the wider strategic road network. The scheme also help to reunite the city centre with its waterfront, supporting the city’s economic growth […]

View article More than £1m boost for Hull’s cycle tracks

More than £1m boost for Hull’s cycle tracks

27th May 2020

Hull City Council has been awarded £1.36m to improve the city’s cycling infrastructure. The funds will help fast-track the authority’s plans to making key improvements to cycle routes across the city. The money will also support the council’s Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure plan, designed to create more space for cyclists and clearly marking all […]

View article Sculcoates Bridge to remain closed to motorists for foreseeable future

Sculcoates Bridge to remain closed to motorists for foreseeable future

21st May 2020

Sculcoates Bridge in Chapman Street will remain closed to road traffic until further notice. The decision comes after an inspection found the condition of the bridge has deteriorated to the point it is no longer able to carry motor vehicles. While engineering solutions are explored, the Grade II-listed bridge will become a designated pedestrian and […]

Residents urged to make use of city’s refreshed cycle tracks

20th May 2020

A city-wide programme to clean Hull’s cycle tracks has begun. Hull City Council workers have been busy trimming shrubs and grass verges, litter-picking, sweeping and removing large items from last week, in a bid to encourage more cyclists to use the designated cycle routes. The cleaning of the city’s cycle tracks including Stepney Lane, Wiltshire […]

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View article Motorists will be charged for on-street parking – but car parks remain free

Motorists will be charged for on-street parking – but car parks remain free

15th May 2020

Motorists will be charged for using on-street parking from Monday 18 May. But any Hull City Council-owned car parks, including short-stay and long-stay sites, will remain free until further notice. This means motorists parking in council-owned car parks including Albion Street, Lowgate, History Centre, Tower Street and Trippett Street, Osborne Street, George Street, Pryme Street, […]

View article Work on multi-million pound East Hull Pumping Station to begin

Work on multi-million pound East Hull Pumping Station to begin

14th May 2020

Work on a new multi-million pound pumping station in Hull gets under way this week. The East Hull Pumping Station, part of a £28.5 million flood alleviation scheme, will reduce the risk of flooding to 1,000 homes in the city. The station will be built at the southern end of the Holderness Drain, where it […]

View article Work to improve roads in Hull will begin in summer

Work to improve roads in Hull will begin in summer

13th May 2020

Plans to carry out roadworks across Hull are still ongoing. Work behind the scenes to plan and implement road improvement schemes have been under way to take advantage of the reduced number of vehicles on the city’s highway network. Improvement works to the north and south roundabouts in Mount Pleasant, Holderness Road, Great Union Street, […]

View article Hull experiences cycling renaissance as residents opt for greener travel

Hull experiences cycling renaissance as residents opt for greener travel

12th May 2020

Residents in Hull are choosing to cycle more as traffic levels remain low across the city. Many residents are opting to use a greener form of travel as part of their daily exercise routine or to get to and from work as the lockdown eases. In February 2020, Hull City Council developed a 10-year cycling […]

View article A63 bridge to be named after Hull’s first female GP

A63 bridge to be named after Hull’s first female GP

30th April 2020

Hull’s new A63 bridge will be named after the city’s first female GP after 55,000 votes were cast. The footbridge will be named after trailblazer Dr Mary Murdoch, who was House Surgeon at the Victoria Hospital for Sick Children in Park Street and founder of the Hull Women’s Suffrage Society. Students from the Newland School […]

View article Bankside reopens to traffic following burst water main

Bankside reopens to traffic following burst water main

27th April 2020

Bankside is now back open to traffic following repair work by Yorkshire Water. It reopened on Saturday 25 April, two days earlier than expected. The road was closed between Air Street and Innovation Drive following a burst of a main strategic pipe two weeks ago. Councillor Daren Hale, portfolio holder for economic investment, regeneration and […]

View article ‘Thank you NHS’: New road markings pay tribute to health workers

‘Thank you NHS’: New road markings pay tribute to health workers

24th April 2020

NHS staff arriving at Hull Royal Infirmary this morning were greeted with new road markings thanking them for their incredible efforts. At 4.30am, Hull City Council working with contractors to install the markings with the message “Thank you NHS” alongside three coronets, the city’s symbol. Thank you 💙 #NHSheroes #HullTogether pic.twitter.com/KzlbO2NMga — Hull CC News […]

View article Hull’s Rose Bowl will flourish this summer despite coronavirus

Hull’s Rose Bowl will flourish this summer despite coronavirus

23rd April 2020

The Rose Bowl fountain, surrounded by a vibrant array of flowers in Queens Gardens, has been the jewel in the crown of Hull city centre’s green spaces for many years. The colourful and uplifting landmark is admired by residents, city centre workers and visitors. It takes a dedicated team of gardeners to maintain the gardens […]