Eighteen streets and one park have been identified as priority areas
Cranberry Way, where footpath improvement works are set to take place(Image: Hull City Council)
A major footpath improvement programme will see around 19,000m² of pavements around Hull upgraded across 18 priority streets and one of the city’s major parks. The extensive maintenance project is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 23, and is expected to be completed by Wednesday, April 22, provided weather conditions are favourable.
The works will utilise a technique known as “slurry sealing,” which involves applying a thin, protective layer over the existing surface to treat shallow defects such as potholes and cracking. By sealing the paths against water ingress, the council aims to halt further deterioration and extend the lifespan of the city’s pedestrian infrastructure.
Councillor Mark Ieronimo, portfolio holder for transport and infrastructure at Hull City Council, welcomed the start of the works, saying: “This scheme will help to improve the condition and safety of Hull’s footpaths for residents, commuters, and visitors, encouraging active travel options.”
He added: “By investing in simple but effective treatments like slurry sealing, we can extend the life of our streets and reduce the need for more disruptive repairs in the future.”
The programme is funded through the Highways Capital Programme and the Love Your Neighbourhood project. To ensure residents are kept informed, letter drops are being conducted before work begins at each location, and contractors will distribute leaflets with specific details for those in the affected areas.
The council has released the following schedule of the planned works, though officials noted that these dates are subject to change based on weather conditions:
- Green Island: March 23 to March 26 (Odd side from No. 1 to No. 101; Even side from No. 2 to No. 28 and No. 44 to No. 64)
- Frodsham Street: March 23 to March 25 (No. 49 to No. 55)
- Cyprus Street: March 23 to March 25 (Even side from No. 18 to Frodsham Street; Odd side from No. 19 to Frodsham Street)
- Delhi Street: March 23 to March 25 (Both sides from Hedon Road to Frodsham Street)
- Broadstone Close: March 24 to March 27 (Various locations including internal footpaths)
- Wareham Close: March 26 to April 1 (Various locations including internal footpaths)
- Inglemire Lane: March 30 to April 3 (Southern footpath from Cranbrook Avenue to opposite No. 418 Inglemire Lane)
- Exmouth Street: April 1 to April 6 (Both sides from Edgecumbe Street to Ventnor Street)
- Edgecumbe Street: April 3 to April 8 (Full street from Newland Avenue)
- Brunswick Avenue: April 7 to April 10 (Southern footpath from Waterloo Street to No. 2 Outram Close)
- Woodbine Close: April 7 to April 10 (Full street from Brunswick Avenue)
- Outram Close: April 7 to April 10 (Full street from Brunswick Avenue)
- Anlaby Road: April 8 to April 10 (Southern footpath from St Matthew’s Church to Saner Street)
- Cranberry Way: April 9 to April 14 (Link footpath to Pickering Road)
- Pickering Road: April 9 to April 14 (Western footpath from Boothferry Road to opposite No. 233 Pickering Road)
- Pickering Park: April 9 to April 14 (Footways near gates at Hessle Road and park link including footbridge)
- Tilbury Road: April 13 to April 16 (Both sides from Anlaby Park Road South to Hessle Road)
- St Joseph Drive: April 15 to April 17 (Even side from Pickering Road to No. 32; Odd side from Pickering Road to No. 1, No. 31 to No. 55, side of No. 67 to rear of No. 73, and front of No. 69 to front of No. 85)
- Wymersley Road: April 16 to April 22 (Western footpath from Sandycroft Close to front of Wymersley Park)
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