Motorists are being told to ‘allow a little extra time for their journeys’
Hull City Council and its contractor, CR Reynolds Ltd, are continuing to make good progress on improvements to the Wawne Road/Bude Road roundabout(Image: Hull City Council)
Hull City Council has announced a temporary southbound closure, which will impact vehicles travelling on Holwell Road, between the Wawne Road/Bude Road roundabout and the Bransholme/Honiton Road roundabout. The restriction comes into force on Monday, October 5, and will be in place for approximately six weeks.
The partial closure is required for Hessle-based contractor CR Reynolds Ltd to progress carriageway widening and reconstruction works. Local authority officials say the project will expand capacity at the roundabout, ease congestion and ensure the local road network can cope with future demand, whilst reducing the need for future roadworks.
Ahead of the new restrictions, an existing westbound closure on Wawne Road (East) will be removed. All southbound traffic using Holwell Road, including local bus routes, will be diverted along a signed route taking drivers via Wawne Road (East) and Honiton Road.
Northbound traffic will operate as normal throughout this phase. Councillor Mark Ieronimo, cabinet portfolio holder for transport and infrastructure, said: “As a council, we fully appreciate how frustrating roadworks can be, but these improvements are an investment in Kingswood’s future and will make sure that the area can meet any future demand placed on the network.
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“As the area continues to grow, it’s vitally important that we improve the flow of traffic on Kingswood’s roads and ensure that they have the necessary capacity to keep people moving freely and safely. The next phase of works on the Wawne Road/Bude Road roundabout require a temporary southbound closure of Holwell Road so that we can carry out some of the most significant engineering work quickly and efficiently.
“By planning the works carefully and keeping traffic moving in one direction, we’re reducing disruption wherever possible. I’d like to thank residents, businesses and everyone travelling through this area for their continued patience while these works are carried out.
“I’d also encourage motorists and the travelling public to plan ahead and allow a little extra time for their journeys while this phase of works is completed.” Once the southbound works are completed, it will be necessary to switch to a partial closure northbound to complete the works in the area. This is anticipated to happen in mid-November.
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