A63 Myton Bridge refurbishment works

Latest updates

• 17 September 2023

  Work on Myton Bridge completed.

  Work to refurbish Myton Swing Bridge, which included the replacement of the bridge bearings, has been completed. 

  Traffic management was removed on Friday 15 September and the bridge is fully open to traffic. 

  We would like to thank residents, businesses and drivers for their patience during these extensive works. 

• 11 August 2023

  Advance notice of single overnight closure on Myton Bridge

  As we progress our work on Myton Swing Bridge, we will need one additional overnight closure to make some changes to the lane closures and traffic management on the bridge. 

  We will close the bridge overnight on Monday 21 August from 8pm until 6am to carry out this work. 

  While closures are in place on Myton Bridge, drivers are advised to: 

  • Follow the diversion signage and not Satnavs 
  • Stay out of box junctions to keep traffic flowing 
  • Consider taking the bus or train if you need to travel into the city centre and can use public transport. 
  • For drivers travelling from North Lincs., the closure is signed before Humber Bridge; please check the diversion for onward journeys before you travel. 

  Diversions 

  Fully signed diversions will be in place which have been agreed in advance with the local authority and police. These have been planned to consider residents and height and weight restrictions on local roads; we are aware that these routes will extend journey times, but we need to ensure that diversions are suitable for all motorway traffic. 

  Local traffic, eastbound – not suitable for HGVs - at Daltry Street roundabout, turn left onto Rawling Way, onto Anlaby Road, A1079 Ferensway, A165 Freetown Way, onto Holderness Road, onto Mount Pleasant and Mount Pleasant roundabout to re-join the A63/A1033. 

  Motorway traffic, eastbound – take the off slip for the A15 onto Wingfield Farm roundabout onto the A164, continue and join the A1079, onto A1033 Raich Carter Way, Thomas Clarkson Way, Sutton Road, Ings Road, Marfleet Lane, joining the A1033 at Marfleet roundabout. 

  For drivers located off A63 Clive Sullivan Way, first travel westbound and onto the A15 to join the diversion at Wingfield Farm roundabout. 

  Westbound traffic will follow the same diversion but in reverse. 

  Thank you for your continued patience while the final phase of this work is carried out. 

• 24 July 2023

  Milestone reached on A63 Myton Bridge repairs

  Significant milestone achieved in Myton Swing Bridge scheme 

  The refurbishment of the A63 Myton Swing Bridge in Hull has reached a key milestone as all four bearings have now been made and installed on the landmark structure. 

  The replacement of the bearings is an important part of the programme of repairs and renewals of the bridge, which carries the A63 over the River Hull. 

  Several bridge swings have been successfully undertaken to test the bridge and the new bearings and it is operating very well. Successfully completing the replacement of the bearings on this complex moving bridge in a safe and timely way is a very significant milestone in the delivery of the overall project.   

  

  In November, we began major repairs on the structure including work on the bridge joints and bearings, renewal of waterproofing, barrier, and lighting improvements. These repairs will help to reduce the number of unplanned repairs on the bridge in the future. 

  To allow this to be carried out safely, a series of weekend closures have been in place since 23 June, with the final weekend closure due between Friday 28 July – Monday 31 July. 

  A series of weeknight closures had also been programmed. However, as most of the work has been completed during the weekends, we have so far been able to avoid putting any of the weeknight closures that were due in place.  

  Since we started the weekend closures, we’ve used those to bring forward some of the works planned for weeknights. We managed to increase resources to enable most of the planned weeknight works to be done during day shifts and weekend closures, so this has significantly reduced the need for weeknight closures. 

  This greatly helped to reduce the impact on drivers, for example people going to events on Tuesday 4 and Thursday 6 July.

  However, drivers in Hull are advised to be prepared for weeknight closures on the following dates:  

  • Monday 31 July - Friday 4 August  
  • Monday 7 August - Friday 11 August  

  While closures are in place on Myton Bridge, drivers are advised to: 

  • Follow the diversion signage and not Satnavs 
  • Stay out of box junctions to keep traffic flowing 
  • Consider taking the bus or train if you need to travel into the city centre and can use public transport. 
  • For drivers travelling from North Lincs., the closure is signed before Humber Bridge; please check the diversion for onward journeys before you travel. 

  Diversions 

  Fully signed diversions will be in place which have been agreed in advance with the local authority and police. These have been planned to consider residents and height and weight restrictions on local roads; we are aware that these routes will extend journey times, but we need to ensure that diversions are suitable for all motorway traffic. 

  Local traffic, eastbound – not suitable for HGVs - at Daltry Street roundabout, turn left onto Rawling Way, onto Anlaby Road, A1079 Ferensway, A165 Freetown Way, onto Holderness Road, onto Mount Pleasant and Mount Pleasant roundabout to re-join the A63/A1033. 

  Motorway traffic, eastbound – take the off slip for the A15 onto Wingfield Farm roundabout onto the A164, continue and join the A1079, onto A1033 Raich Carter Way, Thomas Clarkson Way, Sutton Road, Ings Road, Marfleet Lane, joining the A1033 at Marfleet roundabout. 

  For drivers located off A63 Clive Sullivan Way, first travel westbound and onto the A15 to join the diversion at Wingfield Farm roundabout. 

  Westbound traffic will follow the same diversion but in reverse. 

   

• 18 July 2023

  Reminder - updated closures for Myton bridge bearing and joint repairs July and August 2023

  Background

  We are working with our contractor Balfour Beatty to carry out major repairs on the
  structure including bridge joint work, bearings, renewal of waterproofing, barrier, and
  lighting improvements. These repairs will help to reduce the number of unplanned
  repairs on the bridge in the future.

  

  Closure and diversion information.
  To carry out our next phase of work we need to close Myton Bridge overnight,
  eastbound, and westbound, Monday to Thursday between 8 pm and 6 am on these
  dates.

  • Monday 26 June to Thursday 29 June – reopening on Friday 30 at 6 am - completed 
  • Monday 3 July – Thursday 6 July – reopening on Friday 7 July at 6am - completed 
  • Monday 10 July to Thursday 13 July – reopening on Friday 14 July at 6 am - completed 
  • Monday 17 July to Thursday 20 July – reopening on Friday 21 July at 6 am

  and overnight on

  • Monday 31 July - Friday 4 August 
  • Monday 7 August - Friday 11 August 

  Our work on the bearings will require us to close the bridge over six full weekends from Friday evening at 7 pm until Monday morning at 5 am.

  • Friday 23 June – Monday 26 June - completed 
  • Friday 30 June – Monday 3 July - completed 
  • Friday 7 July – Monday 10 July - completed 
  • Friday 14 July – Monday 17 July completed
  • Friday 21 July – Monday 24 July
  • Friday 28 July – Monday 31 July

  Diversions

  Fully signed diversions will be in place which have been agreed in advance with the local authority and police. These have been planned to consider residents and height and weight restrictions on local roads; we are aware that these routes will extend journey times, but we need to ensure that diversions are suitable for all motorway traffic.

  Local traffic, eastbound – not suitable for HGVs - at Daltry Street roundabout, turn left onto Rawling Way, onto Anlaby Road, A1079 Ferensway, A165 Freetown Way, onto Holderness Road, onto Mount Pleasant and Mount Pleasant roundabout to re-join the A63/A1033.

  Motorway traffic, eastbound – take the off slip for the A15 onto Wingfield Farm roundabout onto the A164, continue and join the A1079, onto A1033 Raich Carter Way,Thomas Clarkson Way, Sutton Road, Ings Road, Marfleet Lane, joining the A1033 at Marfleet roundabout.

  For drivers located off A63 Clive Sullivan Way, first travel westbound and onto the A15 to join the diversion at Wingfield Farm roundabout.

  Westbound traffic will follow the same diversion but in reverse.

  Other information

  We are working closely with our colleagues on the A63 Castle Street Major Project site and on separate work taking place on the A1033, to ensure we keep disruption to a minimum by using the same closures and diversions where we can. In addition to the Myton Bridge works, the A63 Castle Street team will be utilising the closures to do some additional accommodation work.

  We advised drivers to:- 

  • Follow the diversion signage and not Satnavs
  • Stay out of box junctions to keep traffic flowing
  • Consider taking the bus or train if you need to travel into the city centre and can use public transport.
  • For drivers travelling from North Lincs., the closure is signed before Humber Bridge; please check the diversion for onward journeys before you travel.

  We apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused and ask customers and transport managers to plan to allow more time for journeys and deliveries.

• 29 June 2023

  Myton Bridge - advice for this weekends closures

  The refurbishment phase for Myton Swing Bridge continues this weekend and into July. The bridge will be closed overnight from 8 pm to 6 am Monday to Thursday, and on selected weekends, including this weekend from 8 pm Friday, 30 June until 6 am Monday, 3 July.

  Our first-weekend closure resulted in some congestion hotspots in the city; meanwhile, traffic numbers were lower than expected on the agreed diversion route. This is not unusual during the first week of any closure as it can take time to familiarise with the new arrangements; we want to remind people to plan ahead, allowing more time for journeys.

  We’re also listening to your feedback and making some changes to traffic signals in the Great Union Street Roundabout area, as soon as we can. 

  Our advice is

  - Please follow the fully signed outer diversion rather than your Satnav and stay out of box junctions; this will help to keep traffic flowing.

  - Please consider taking the bus or train if you need to travel into the city centre this weekend and can use public transport.

  - For drivers travelling from North Lincs., the closure is signed before Humber Bridge; please check the diversion for onward journeys before you travel.

  There is never a perfect time to complete essential roadworks, and we are doing all we can, including working with our team at Castle Street Major Project and with Yorkshire Water and Hull City Council to help inform our plans.

  We apologise for any inconvenience this work may cause and appreciate customers' patience.

• 01 June 2023

  Planned overnight closures - refurbishment work continues June and July 2023

  Background

  We are working with our contractor Balfour Beatty to carry out major repairs on the
  structure including bridge joint work, bearings, renewal of waterproofing, barrier, and
  lighting improvements. These repairs will help to reduce the number of unplanned
  repairs on the bridge in the future.

  

  Closure and diversion information.
  To carry out our next phase of work we need to close Myton Bridge overnight,
  eastbound, and westbound, Monday to Thursday between 8 pm and 6 am on these
  dates.

  • Monday 26 June to Thursday 29 June – reopening on Friday 30 at 6 am.
  • Monday 3 July – Thursday 6 July – reopening on Friday 7 July at 6am.
  • Monday 10 July to Thursday 13 July – reopening on Friday 14 July at 6 am.
  • Monday 17 July to Thursday 20 July – reopening on Friday 21 July at 6 am.

  Our work on the bearings will require us to close the bridge over six full weekends from Friday evening at 7 pm until Monday morning at 5 am.

  • Friday 23 June – Monday 26 June
  • Friday 30 June – Monday 3 July
  • Friday 7 July – Monday 10 July
  • Friday 14 July – Monday 17 July
  • Friday 21 July – Monday 24 July
  • Friday 28 July – Monday 31 July

  Diversions

  Fully signed diversions will be in place which have been agreed in advance with the local authority and police. These have been planned to consider residents and height and weight restrictions on local roads; we are aware that these routes will extend journey times, but we need to ensure that diversions are suitable for all motorway traffic.

  Local traffic, eastbound – not suitable for HGVs - at Daltry Street roundabout, turn left onto Rawling Way, onto Anlaby Road, A1079 Ferensway, A165 Freetown Way, onto Holderness Road, onto Mount Pleasant and Mount Pleasant roundabout to re-join the A63/A1033.

  Motorway traffic, eastbound – take the off slip for the A15 onto Wingfield Farm roundabout onto the A164, continue and join the A1079, onto A1033 Raich Carter Way,Thomas Clarkson Way, Sutton Road, Ings Road, Marfleet Lane, joining the A1033 at Marfleet roundabout.

  For drivers located off A63 Clive Sullivan Way, first travel westbound and onto the A15 to join the diversion at Wingfield Farm roundabout.

  Westbound traffic will follow the same diversion but in reverse.

  Other information

  We are working closely with our colleagues on the A63 Castle Street Major Project site and on separate work taking place on the A1033, to ensure we keep disruption to a minimum by using the same closures and diversions where we can. In addition to the Myton Bridge works, the A63 Castle Street team will be utilising the closures to do some additional accommodation work.

  We apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused and ask customers and transport managers to plan to allow more time for journeys and deliveries.

• 11 May 2023

  Planned overnight closures - contraflow removal May 2023.

  As work progresses on Myton Bridge we require two overnight closures to carry out the removal of the contraflow and install new traffic management so we can work on the central reservation area. 

  We will close the bridge overnight in both directions 8pm until 6am on Wednesday 17th of May and westbound only on Thursday 18 May 2023 to carry out this switch. 

  Once this is complete, traffic will run in lanes one and two in both directions with lane three closed as a safety zone for the next phase of the work. 

  A fully signed diversion will be in place; this may extend journey times for motorway traffic by up to one hour as we are limited to certain routes because of local restrictions on goods vehicles.  The diversion has been agreed in advance with the local authority and police. 

  Local traffic will follow a separate diversion, which is unsuitable for HGVs. Please note, there are HGV restrictions and local authority road works at Preston on the B1240; diversions have been planned to avoid these issues.

  Local traffic, eastbound – not suitable for HGVs - at Daltry Street roundabout, turn left onto Rawling Way, onto Anlaby Road, A1079 Ferensway, A165 Freetown Way, onto Holdeness Road, onto Mount Pleasant and Mount Pleasant roundabout to re-join the A63/A1033.

  Motorway traffic, eastbound – take the off slip for the A15 onto Wingfield Farm roundabout onto the A164, continue and join the A1079, onto A1033 Raich Carter Way, Thomas Clarkson Way, Sutton Road, Ings Road, A165 Holderness Road, joining the B1239 via Bilton, onto Lelley Road, Newfield Lane, Daisy Hill Road, joining the B1362, Weghill Road, Staithes Road, back onto the A1033 at Salt End roundabout. 

  For drivers located off A63 Clive Sullivan Way, first travel westbound and onto the A15 to join the diversion at Wingfield Farm roundabout.

  We are working closely with our colleagues on the A63 Castle Street Major Project site and on separate work taking place on the A1033, to ensure we keep disruption to a minimum by using the same closures and diversions where we can.

  We apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused and ask customers and transport managers to plan allowing more time for journeys and deliveries.

• 21 February 2023

  Planned overnight closures - traffic management switch

  We’re completing essential repairs to the bridge. Our works will include bridge bearing replacement, resurfacing, bridge joint replacement, waterproofing and barrier and lighting improvements.

  Traffic Management Switch

  On Thursday 23 and Friday 24 February between 8pm and 6am each night, we’ll be switching the current traffic management setup, so that it mirrors what is already in place but on the opposite carriageway. This will mean that on the bridge itself, there will be one lane heading westbound and two lanes heading eastbound, with one of the eastbound lanes on the westbound carriageway.

  Eastbound carriageway works

  On Thursday 16 and Friday 17 March between 8pm and 6am each night, we’ll be removing the current carriageway surface, to allow us to start repairing the eastbound carriageway.

  Following these overnight closures, we’ll then be working on the eastbound carriageway until approximately Sunday 2 April to replace the bridge joints, carry out concrete repairs and resurface the carriageway.

  Unfortunately, some of the works will be noisy but we’ll try to limit the noisiest activities to earlier in the night where possible and we will make every effort to keep noise to a minimum. 

  As part of our ongoing noise and vibration monitoring, we do have sensors up on buildings around the scheme and we’ll continue to work closely with Hull City Council to monitor these.

• 19 October 2022

  A63 Myton Swing Bridge - start of work

  What are we doing and when?

  We plan to start work on Wednesday 2 November and aim to complete in Autumn 2023.

  After we have prepared the site for our works, we will be installing a contraflow system that will stay in place for the duration. This will still allow traffic to flow whilst our work is ongoing. 

  Throughout the work we will need to put in some overnight closures to complete resurfacing and joint works. We may also have to put occasional weekend closures in place to replace the bridge bearings.

  Closures and diversions

  As part of our A63 Castle Street improvement scheme, we have scheduled overnight closures in place from Monday 31 October for three weeks. The closures will be 8pm until 6am Monday to Friday and are from the Daltry Street Interchange to Roger Millward Way roundabout. 

  To help minimise disruption around the area, we are going to utilise the planned closures on Wednesday 2 November and Thursday 3 November to prepare our site for the Myton Swing Bridge maintenance scheme. Please be aware that all side roads between the points of Daltry Street Interchange and Roger Millward Way roundabout will also be closed. During all the closures a fully signed diversion will be in place, and this has been agreed in advance with the local authority.

  Once we have prepared our site, we will utilise the same overnight closures on Wednesday 16 November and Thursday 17 November to allow us to install the contraflow system. A contraflow system separates traffic into different lanes across both carriageways to keep the road open and moving freely. In this instance, there will be 2 lanes of traffic running in each direction, with 3 lanes on the westbound approach, and 1 lane on the eastbound approach.

  More information

  We are working closely with our colleagues on the A63 Castle Street site and the local authority to ensure we keep disruption to a minimum. Our work may extend journey times; we kindly ask customers to leave extra time for their journeys.

  We are mindful that this may cause some disruption around the local area, but we aim to keep traffic flowing and get the work completed as efficiently as possible. We would like to thank you for your patience whilst we complete our essential works.

• A63 Myton Bridge- proposed refurbishment works

  We are currently in the design process for the A63 Myton Bridge refurbishment works. The works will include the refurbishment and waterproofing of Myton Bridge, bridge joints replacement, resurfacing of the carriageway, barrier replacement, lighting improvements and other ancillary works. This will minimise disruption in the future.

  The works will be done as part of the ongoing A63 Castle Street Improvement scheme and is planned to commence in the summer of 2022. A study is currently being undertaken to help advice the most suitable traffic management option(s) that would ensure disruption to road users and members of the public are minimum.

  We are in consultation with key stakeholders such as Hull City Council, East Riding of Yorkshire Council to agree the least disruptive traffic management option for undertaking the works and to agree a programme of works.