Developments at key Hull city centre junction move to next phase

Drivers in Hull are advised of further works at a city centre junction next month as the A63 Castle Street improvement scheme moves forward.

The scheme is now focusing on the Market Place and Queen Street junction with the A63. The pedestrian crossings have now been removed from the busy junction, with a new public walkway provided via the High Street underpass. National Highways is also widening the entry and exit slip roads, with dedicated lanes for exiting at Market Place and entry on to Myton Bridge.
While this work has been taking place, closures have been in place on the Queen Street entry and exit slip roads. The Queen Street exit slip road is now due to be completed on Friday 12 July.

Overnight closure of A63 Castle Street:

To allow engineers to switch their working areas and begin work at Market Place, the A63 will be closed overnight from 8pm until 6am on these nights:

• Friday 12 July – westbound full closure
• Sunday 14 July – eastbound full closure

Market Place exit slip road closure:

Work will then move to the Market Place exit slip road, with a new diversion implemented for this phase of the scheme.

The closure runs for nine weeks, from Monday 15 July until Friday 13 September.

Diversion routes:

Drivers travelling eastbound wishing to access Market Place will be directed towards a looped diversion to Roger Millward Way roundabout to return westbound, leaving the A63 at the Queen St exit slip road, then following High Street towards Liberty Lane.

Get in touch:

Further details about the work are available on National Highways website https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/yorkshire-and-north-east/a63-castle-street/
For further information, contact National Highways’ customer care line on 0300 123 5000 or email: A63CastleStreet.Hull@nationalhighways.co.uk

Notes to Editors

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