Murdoch’s Connection Bridge set to be given deep clean 14th March 2025 Essential cleaning of the canopy over Murdoch’s Connection Bridge is scheduled to commence next week. On the evenings of Monday 17 March and Tuesday 18 March, the bridges canopy is expected to receive a thorough clean, to enhance the appearance and longevity of the structure. This maintenance work has been carefully coordinated to take place […] Read more News Rivers and bridges Councillor Mark IeronimoMurdoch's Connection
Diversion for drivers as footpath temporarily closes in Hull 1st April 2021 Motorists and pedestrians are being advised that the footpath running between the A63 near Murdoch’s Connection and Waterhouse Lane is now closed so tunnelling work on a new sewer can be completed. A large sewer pipe spanning more than half a metre in diameter is being replaced as part of Highways England’s A63 Castle Street […] Read more News Transport & Streets Murdoch's ConnectionNational HighwaysYorkshire Water
One giant leap for Hull as Murdoch’s Connection is unveiled 1st March 2021 After more than 200,000 working hours a stunning structure that will shape the future of Hull has been unveiled. Murdoch’s Connection, the new bridge on the A63, is now open to the public, following the conclusion of the major Highways England project. The bridge links the city centre to the marina, waterfront and fruit market. […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Daren HaleDepartment for TransportHumber LEPMurdoch's ConnectionNational Highways
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
Hull’s new footbridge to be named Murdoch’s Connection 11th September 2020 Hull’s new footbridge is to be named after Dr Mary Murdoch. The name was chosen by school students following an essay competition to determine which of the city’s iconic figures should be honoured. Murdoch’s Connection’ immortalises the city’s first female GP, Dr Mary Murdoch, and was chosen after students from Newland School for Girls and […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets A63 footbridgeCouncillor Daren HaleDr Mary MurdochHumber LEPMurdoch's ConnectionNational HighwaysNorthern Powerhouse
