The council had initially anticipated the works would be completed by the end of the year
Work is continuing to improve two roundabouts in Kingswood, including at Ennerdale(Image: Hull City Council)
Improvement works to two key roundabouts in the Kingswood area will continue early into next year, Hull City Council has confirmed. Hessle-based contractor CR Reynolds Ltd was appointed earlier this year to undertake highway capacity works on the Ennerdale Leisure Centre and Wawne Road / Bude Road roundabouts.
The schemes were also designed to improve cycle and pedestrian facilities. As well as this, they were designed to provide new signalised crossing points, and upgrade the local landscape through tree planting and replanting.
The council had initially anticipated the work would be completed by the end of the year. However, a combination of delays to utility diversion works and additional utility requirements outside the authority’s control has had a cumulative impact on the construction schedule.
The council has decided to use the extra time to carry out more extensive pavement reconstruction works, particularly at the Wawne Road / Bude Road roundabout. Additional enhancements will also be made to the area’s drainage systems to ensure they can withstand the heavier rainfall events that are becoming increasingly common.
Councillor Mark Ieronimo, cabinet portfolio holder for transport and infrastructure at Hull City Council, said: “The council appreciates the disappointment of motorists and the travelling public that these works will take longer to complete than initially planned. The delays are largely outside of our control, so we absolutely share the frustration and will do all we can to minimise any additional disruption that may be caused.
“Kingswood is a popular and rapidly growing part of the city, so it is extremely important that we as a council invest now to ensure its infrastructure is fit for the future. We’d like to sincerely thank residents and businesses for their continued patience and understanding.
“We will continue to work closely with our contractor and with utility providers to get this work completed as soon as possible, ensure traffic management changes are kept to a minimum and that everything possible is done to keep traffic moving.” It is now anticipated that work on both roundabouts will be finished by the end of March 2027.
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Traffic Management Update – Ennerdale
Hull City Council said Ennerdale (north) will re-open to southbound traffic, from 5pm on Friday, September 18, following the completion of works by CityFibre to install and switch on new fibre optic cable. The road will be open to all traffic in both directions and diversions will be lifted.
Narrow lanes will continue to be in operation on the roundabout and Thomas Clarkson Way, as the council and its contractor continue to progress with the roundabout improvement scheme. Lane closures northbound and southbound on a section of the A1033 will remain in place.
To find all the planning applications, traffic diversions, road layout changes, alcohol licence applications and more, visit the Public Notices Portal.