Almost £3m funding for Hull roads including Freetown Way to…

Almost £3m in Government funding is set to be used to improve the flow and safety of traffic on Hull roads including along Freetown Way, the council has said. Hull City Council official Garry Taylor said plans were being drawn up for how they would use the Department for Transport Safer Roads Fund money. The assistant director of major projects said: “We welcome the news of this funding which will help us improve the flow and safety of our roads, we will begin engaging with residents once we have designs available.” Transport Secretary Mark Harper said the funding would come as part of £5.1m for cities across Yorkshire and the Humber to boost safety and cut congestion and emissions. The funding for Hull and the region comes as part of a Government package worth £47.5m for investments in road redesigns and improvements over the next 20 years nationally. Read more:Calls to ‘encourage and respect’ Hull cyclists in bid for ‘smoother and quicker’ journeys The Department for Transport estimates the funding could prevent 750 deaths and serious injuries on what it said were the highest risk roads. The Hull grant is among those made for 27 new projects which are set to include re-designing junctions, improving signage and road markings. The Hull stretch earmarked for funding runs along Freetown Way, or the A165, from the A1079 or Ferensway. It also covers the stretch of the A165 over the River Hull, along Holderness Road to the East Riding border. Officials are in the early stages of drawing up plans for what to do with the funding for the Freetown Way stretch of the A165 (Image: Benson Planning) The funding stands at a total of £2,990,625. The transport secretary said the funding was the first crucial step in helping councils to improve roads. Mr Harper said: “Britain’s roads are some of the safest in the world, but we are always looking at ways to help keep motorists and all road users safer. This £5.1m injection for cities across Yorkshire and Humber ensures local councils have the support they need
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