A63 Overnight Closures Announced for Ongoing Roadworks

Motorists in Hull are being advised of additional overnight road closures as a new phase of the A63 Castle Street project progresses. With recent advancements on the new underpass at Mytongate Junction, the upcoming work phases will require closures for a period of up to eight weeks. The A63 will experience closures between Daltry Street and Roger Millward Way, affecting both directions. This work is scheduled to occur overnight, commencing on 18 November, pausing on 19 December, and resuming on 6 January. This subsequent phase follows the completion of work to reconstruct the slip roads on both sides of the junction at Queen Street and Market Place, alongside the creation of a central island. The new underpass structure has now been fully excavated, and the subsequent task involves laying a concrete slab to establish the underpass’s base. The scope of work will also encompass the installation of new barriers and improvements to the road surfaces. Furthermore, work will persist on the A63 essential safety maintenance scheme situated between South Cave and North Ferriby, where National Highways is undertaking the replacement of safety barriers and the upgrading of lighting. Overnight closures on the A63 between North Cave and North Ferriby will persist in a single direction, alternating between eastbound and westbound, accompanied by a lane closure on the opposing side. During specific dates when both the A63 Castle Street project and the A63 safety barrier and lighting renewal scheme are active concurrently, an extended overnight diversion route will be implemented. National Highways aims to minimize the scope of the 40mph speed restriction wherever feasible. The completion of this work is anticipated in April 2025, according to their statement. Michael Upshon, project manager for National Highways, stated: “We would strongly advise people travelling in the area during overnight closures to plan ahead, allowing extra time for their journeys.” Comprehensive details regarding closure dates, times, and diversion routes are available on the National Highways website. Highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire are available for listening on BBC Sounds, the latest episode of Look North can be watched, and opportunities exist to provide story suggestions. Copyright for this content is held by BBC, 2024, with all rights reserved. The BBC disclaims responsibility for the content found on external websites. Information concerning their approach to external linking is also provided.