The overnight closures will continue through April
Traffic moves through the new underpass on the A63 in Hull(Image: Hull Live)
A new series of overnight closures have been announced on the A63 Castle Street in Hull as part of a “phased completion” of the £355m upgrade scheme. Over the past week, the new split-level Mytongate junction was gradually opened to traffic after six years of works to create it.
Vehicles are now able to use the new underpass and the junction connecting the A63 Ferensway and Commercial Road above it. However, National Highways says further closures will be needed to complete the project.
They are scheduled as follows and will be in place on both sides of the carriageway in the area of the upgrade scheme between 8pm and 6am unless stated otherwise:
- Friday, March 27 – delayed westbound closure to 10.30pm for Hull KR fixture against St Helens
- Monday, March 30 to Wednesday, April 1
- Tuesday, April 7 to Friday, April 10
- Monday, April 13 to Friday, April 17
- Monday, April 20 to Friday, April 24
- Monday, April 27 to Thursday, April 30 – Thursday westbound closure delayed to 10.30pm for Hull KR fixture against Castleford
Engineers completed work to allow the entry and exit slip roads and access to Commercial Road and Ferensway earlier this week. National Highways says the project has been “one of the most complex engineering challenges in the UK” and it should speed up journeys between east and west Hull.
As well as lowering the level of the A63 at Mytongate junction so traffic can continue moving without stopping at traffic lights as was the case previously, a new connection has been made above it between Ferensway and Commercial Road. The project has also seen the eastbound carriageway widened to three lanes between Princes Dock Street and Market Place.
Road users are being advised to follow the updated road signs, stay in lane, and take extra care while getting used to the alterations.
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