Update to A63 Castle Street closures in September

Weeks of overnight closures are on the way in September and October along with a full weekend closure The A63 Castle Street scheme has progressed a long way over the last few months, National Highways has said (Image: National Highways) Changes have been announced to planned road closures on the A63 Castle Street project. Earlier this month, National Highways revealed weeks of overnight closures as work continues on the huge city centre scheme. Following a pause in August, works will continue from early September following the completion of major concrete pours. However, due to “programme changes”, previously announced overnight eastbound closures between Monday, September 1 and Thursday, September 5 are “no longer needed”. The revised schedule, which includes weeks of overnight closures in both directions and a full weekend closure, is as follows. All are overnight closures, Monday to Friday, from 8pm and 6am, between Daltry Street and Roger Millward Way unless stated: During the closure periods, a fully-signed diversion will be in place via the A15, A164, A1079, and A1033 for eastbound traffic and vice versa for westbound. Meanwhile, a closure of the Queen Street exit slip road from the westbound A63, after Myton Bridge, is scheduled to be in place from Monday, October 20 at 8pm until 6am on Tuesday, November 18. A signposted diversion route will be in place. More overnight closures have been announced as work continues on the A63 Castle Street project (Image: National Highways) Work to lower the A63 at the junction with Ferensway and Commercial Road to create a new split-level interchange and widen the eastbound carriageway between Princes Dock Street and Market Place began in 2020. The project is expected to be completed in 2026. Earlier this month, highways bosses said “milestone moments” have been reached on the project and progress is becoming “increasingly visible”. Isaac Banfield, assistant project manager – major projects, enhancements at National Highways, said: “Completing the 14 pours and removing the support props are milesto…
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