More overnight closures announced on A63 Castle Street for ‘final…

News Hull & East Yorkshire News Traffic & Travel The move is to allow workers to complete ‘essential final phases of technology and lighting on the wider scheme’ New overnight closures to the A63 Castle Street in Hull have been announced as teams complete the final phases of the multimillion-pound upgrades. National Highways says a week of overnight east and westbound closures are required between Roger Millward Way and Daltry Street. They will start on Monday, May 11 and finish on Friday, May 15 – lasting between 8pm to 6am each night. The move is to allow workers to complete “essential final phases of technology and lighting on the wider scheme”. It comes after the opening of the new, split-level Mytongate junction after six years of works to create it. Vehicles can now use the new underpass and the junction connecting the A63 Ferensway and Commercial Road above it. However, further closures are needed to complete the project. National Highways said in an update: “Main works are now coming to an end, but we will continue to update on any temporary overnight closures, if required, into the final stages of the scheme. The equipment we use means that some disturbance is unfortunately unavoidable, but we make every effort to minimise noise generated by the activity. “We apologise for any disruption during the final phases of the scheme.” Did you know you can get all the latest traffic and travel updates sent straight to your inbox? From road closures, live incidents and weekly speed camera locations, sign up to our Hull Traffic and Travel newsletter by clicking here. The company also said that equipment used at the site will create noise, but that it works to minimise the impact. National Highways says the project has been “one of the most complex engineering challenges in the UK”. Along with lowering the level of the A63 at Mytongate junction to allow continuous moment of traffic, a new connection has been cr…
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