Work to improve the ‘pinch-point’ road could cost around £2.5m
The junction of Calvert Lane and Anlaby Road in west Hull(Image: Google)
A Hull City Council document has revealed a public consultation is to take place on changes to Calvert Lane in the autumn of this year. Funding to improve the “pinch-point” road was included in the council’s 2025/2026 budget.
The council leader’s proposals, which were passed at the all-important February meeting, included “a commitment of funding to develop Calvert Lane, getting the route moving to make it easier for people to go about their lives.” The meeting also saw councillors vote to raise council tax by 4.99%.
A briefing paper, set to go before the council’s Economy and Environment Overview & Scrutiny Commission on April 16, says: “Calvert Lane has been identified as a pinch-point on the highway network, although it is predominantly the junctions to the north (five-arm roundabout) and south (signal-controlled junction) that cause the delay.”
The paper explains that an option for the scheme has been developed and modelled. It goes on to state that a public engagement exercise is to be undertaken in the autumn of 2026.
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The briefing paper also gives figures for the capital that is allocated to the project over the next three years. A total of around £2.5m is proposed to be allocated to Calvert Lane, almost all of which comes in the 2027/28 financial year.
When asked about the improvements earlier in the year, a Hull City Council spokesperson said: “It has been proposed, within the Leader’s 2026/27 budget, to develop a scheme aimed at reducing congestion along Calvert Lane. This includes potential improvements to the junctions at both the Derringham roundabout and the Anlaby Road signalised junction. The spokesperson added that detailed design work and a public consultation would be required before any delivery timescales can be confirmed.
Attempts to improve the flow of traffic on the key Hull road are not new. In 2025, the council announced a scheme to help the flow of traffic on Calvert Lane by upgrading signals. At the time, the council’s portfolio holder for transport, Cllr Mark Ieronimo said: “As a council, we are always working proactively to improve and enhance the city’s highway network for motorists, the travelling public and for pedestrians.”
To find all the planning applications, traffic diversions, road layout changes, alcohol licence applications and more, visit the Public Notices Portal .