Weekend work paves way for progress in major transport upgrade 25th January 2021 A weekend closure will be in place for the A63 this coming weekend, as work to the major road upgrade continues. Over the course of the weekend hoardings around Murdoch’s Connection, Hull’s new footbridge, will be removed in preparation for its eagerly-anticipated opening. Yorkshire Water will be rerouting the sewers to allow for construction of […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets A63Castle StreetMurdoch's ConnectionNational Highways
Major upgrade to create more public open space in Hull 4th January 2021 As 2021 begins, an important new phase for a major upgrade that will transform the way everyone travels around Hull is getting under way. As well as delivering much better connections for road users between the centre of Hull and the retail and docks area, the £355 million A63 Castle Street scheme will create more […] Read more News Transport & Streets A63Castle StreetMytongateNational Highways
Jails, bombs and map mysteries – explosive insight into the history of Hull 1st December 2020 A 235-year-old prison, a suspected Second World War bomb explosion and mysterious buildings that don’t appear on any maps could shed new light on the fascinating history of Hull. Archaeologists have started piecing together intriguing clues from the past as part of Highways England’s A63 Castle Street project. The 70-strong team are carefully excavating at […] Read more News Planning Regeneration Transport & Streets A63Castle StreetHoly Trinity ChurchHumber Field ArchaeologyNational HighwaysOxford Archaeology North
Share your memories of Hull’s famous Earl De Grey pub 15th July 2020 People in Hull are being urged to share their memories of one of Hull’s most historic pubs. The Earl De Grey in Castle Street dates from the 1840s and has been closed for many years – but its future was secured last year after a successful planning application by Castle Street Buildings LLP, a subsidiary […] Read more News A63 Castle StreetCastle StreetEarl De GreyHistoric EnglandHull City CouncilNational HighwaysWykeland
Work begins on major upgrade of A63 18th June 2020 A major upgrade that will transform Hull’s transport network is now officially under way. Work has now begun to improve the A63 Castle Street, which will improve transport links between the Port of Hull to the A63 and M62 along with the wider strategic road network. The scheme will also help to reunite the city […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets A63Castle StreetCouncillor Daren HaleGrant ShappsM62National HighwaysTransport for the NorthTrinity Burial Ground
Young people in Hull urged to apply for apprenticeships on major A63 project 3rd April 2020 Young people are being urged to apply for skilled apprentice positions on upcoming major A63 Castle Street project in Hull. Apprentices are being sought in positions across civil engineering, surveying and digital professions for the Highways England scheme, which is expected to run for five years. And Hull City Council and contractor Balfour Beatty are […] Read more Business News Regeneration Transport & Streets A63Balfour BeattyCastle StreetHull City CouncilNational Highways
First pieces of A63 footbridge arrive in Hull 16th August 2019 The first pieces of a major Hull bridge have begun to arrive in the city. All 11 sections of the A63 footbridge have arrived on the site of the Castle Street project, which will connect key sites across the city. The bridge, which will be named when it is completed, will help link the city’s […] Read more News Transport & Streets A63 footbridgeCastle StreetHumber LEPNational HighwaysNorthern Powerhouse
