A63 Castle Street

View article National Highways to begin A63 Myton Bridge repair work

National Highways to begin A63 Myton Bridge repair work

26th October 2022

National Highways has announced it will be carrying out major repairs on Myton Bridge from next week to create safer and better journeys for the future. The swing bridge, which carries the A63 over the River Hull, will undergo restorative work, including bearing replacement, resurfacing, bridge joint work, waterproofing and barrier and lighting improvements. Work […]

View article New A63 footbridge opens to pedestrians and cyclists

New A63 footbridge opens to pedestrians and cyclists

30th September 2022

A new footbridge standing proud over the A63 has officially opened to pedestrians and cyclists. The Porter Street bridge is a major step forward in National Highways’ £355m A63 Castle Street scheme to improve safety and create better connections in Hull city centre.   The 37m emerald-green structure creates a new safe pedestrian route over the […]

View article Overnight closures for A63 Castle Street upgrade

Overnight closures for A63 Castle Street upgrade

4th August 2022

National Highways is advising road users of overnight closures starting next week as part of the A63 Castle Street Project. On Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 August, both carriageways will be closed overnight (8pm-6am) between Daltry Street and Roger Millward Way to install lighting columns around the new Porter Street Bridge. This will be followed […]

View article Better connections up ahead as new A63 Castle Street underpass develops

Better connections up ahead as new A63 Castle Street underpass develops

14th April 2022

Via National Highways Work on a new underpass for the A63 Castle Street in Hull is moving forward, creating better connections for drivers in the city centre. Significant progress has already been made and the next stage will see the installation of new wall panels in the 400m underpass, where east-west traffic will travel below […]

View article Watch the new A63 footbridge being lifted in place in fascinating timelapse video

Watch the new A63 footbridge being lifted in place in fascinating timelapse video

30th March 2022

National Highways has released timelapse footage showing the new footbridge over the A63 being lifted into place. The new bridge is a major step forward in National Highways’ £355m A63 Castle Street scheme to improve safety and create better connections in Hull city centre.   Watch the video… The 37m, emerald-green structure creates a new pedestrian […]

View article Weekly roadworks update – February 25

Weekly roadworks update – February 25

25th February 2022

This week, National Highways announced three weeks of overnight closures on the A63 to allow the new Porter Street footbridge to be lifted into place. Each weeknight from Monday 7 March to Friday 25 March, the A63 will be closed from 8pm to 6am between Daltry Street and Roger Millward Way. The new footbridge is […]

View article New footbridge to be lifted into place over A63

New footbridge to be lifted into place over A63

21st February 2022

A new footbridge will soon stand proud over the A63 as part of a £355m project that is transforming Hull’s road network. National Highways will install the city’s newest structure in March, providing a safe pedestrian route from Porter Street on the north side of Castle Street to St James Street on the south side. […]

View article Transport for the North boss visits Hull to help unlock city’s economic potential

Transport for the North boss visits Hull to help unlock city’s economic potential

3rd February 2022

Transport for the North chief executive Martin Tugwell is visiting Hull today (Thursday 3 February) to set out how TfN’s Northern Transport Charter can help to unlock the city’s economic potential and in particular the key role that investment in its transport system can have. The visit began this morning at Hull Paragon Interchange, where […]

View article Hull City Council’s letter to National Highways over response to A63 traffic light failures

Hull City Council’s letter to National Highways over response to A63 traffic light failures

19th January 2022

Hull City Council has written to the chief executive of National Highways, seeking assurance over traffic lights failures that have caused major disruption on the A63. The signals at the Garrison Road roundabout and the Queen Street junction have both been out of use in recent weeks, causing severe delays and frustration for motorists and […]

View article Roadworks taking place in Hull this week

Roadworks taking place in Hull this week

10th June 2021

Hull’s ambitious project to improve its transport system continues this week as essential major works take place across the city. They include works at the A63 and Stoneferry Corridor and also critical utility repairs. The works are being undertaken by organisations including Highways England, Northern Gas Networks and Hull City Council, with scheduled works from […]

View article Weekly roadworks update

Weekly roadworks update

4th June 2021

Hull is in the midst of a huge transformation to its transport system, with major works taking place across the city, including the A63, Stoneferry Corridor and critical utility repairs. The current works are being undertaken by a number of organisations in addition to Hull City Council, including Highways England and Northern Gas Networks, with […]

View article Major changes to A63 Mytongate roundabout from this weekend

Major changes to A63 Mytongate roundabout from this weekend

10th March 2021

A major upgrade that promises to completely transform Hull moves into an important new phase this month. Before work can begin on the new underpass and junction upgrade for the A63 Castle Street scheme, a large sewer pipe spanning more than half a metre in diameter needs to be moved. This next stage will bring […]