Hull is set to undergo significant infrastructure projects, including the opening of an A63 underpass, renovations on Weel Bridge, and a community-driven high streets program. Residents are actively engaged in shaping these developments through public consultations.
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Hull is set to undergo significant infrastructure projects, including the opening of an A63 underpass, renovations on Weel Bridge, and a community-driven high streets program. Residents are actively engaged in shaping these developments through public consultations.
- Hull's £355m A63 Castle Street project will open its underpass on March 23 after delays due to challenging ground conditions
- A £1m renovation of Weel Bridge, which crosses the River Hull at Beverley, begins April 13 and will close the bridge for three months
- The Community High Streets Programme invites residents to share their views on spending £6m across four high street areas in phase two
- Public consultations are underway for replacing Victoria Pier with a design chosen by community vote
The long-awaited A63 Castle Street project will open its underpass on Monday 23 March, according to National Highways. The £355m scheme aims to build a new split-level junction that lowers part of the busy road through an underpass, allowing Ferensway and Commercial Road to meet at street level. Work began in 2020 but was delayed by a year due to "extremely challenging ground conditions." The project has also uncovered historical artifacts, including remains from one of Hull's worst dockland disasters.
A £1m renovation project for Weel Bridge, which crosses the River Hull at Beverley, will begin on 13 April. According to East Riding of Yorkshire Council, the bridge will be closed for three months while essential improvements are made. The project was originally planned to start in November 2025 but was paused after residents raised concerns about pedestrian safety on proposed diversion routes. Inspections identified corrosion and wear to key mechanical components, parapets, and pedestrian access.
The Community High Streets Programme invites residents to share their views on how to spend £6m across four high street areas in phase two of the scheme. Public engagement events will be held for Elmbridge Parade, Endike Lane, Goodwin Parade, and The Quadrant. Phase three will focus on Dalsetter Rise, Spring Bank, Anlaby Road, Sibelius Road, and Bethune Avenue. Residents and business owners are encouraged to share their thoughts on future plans for each area.
Additionally, Hull City Council has launched a poll inviting people to choose a design for the replacement of Victoria Pier, which has been closed due to severe structural deterioration since 2022. The pier, originally known as the Corporation Pier, opened as a ferry terminal in 1825 and was renamed following Queen Victoria's visit in 1854. Three potential outline designs have been mapped out by Mason Clark Associates.
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