Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 13 March
Here is the latest breakdown of scheduled and emergency works taking place across Hull over the next few weeks.
A63 underpass opening date announced as project nears completion
Hull Daily Mail Icon News Hull & East Yorkshire News Traffic & Travel The huge Castle Street scheme is almost finished The new underpass on the A63 Castle Street will open to traffic later this month. National Highways is currently making the finishing touches to the complex split-level junction upgrade project which began in 2020.
Visit Hull and Hull Trains launch major Kings Cross campaign to inspire short‑break travel to the city
Hull City Council’s Visit Hull team and Hull Trains have unveiled a new advertising campaign across London Kings Cross underground and overground stations, encouraging Londoners and commuters to choose Hull for their next short break.
Yellow warning of wind affecting Yorkshire & Humber
Yellow warning of wind affecting Yorkshire & Humber: East Riding of Yorkshire, Kingston upon Hull, North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, York valid from 0500 Thu 12 Mar to 2000 Thu 12 Mar
Update on upcoming major Freetown Way scheme
Work on the major project will get underway next month 13:26, 11 Mar 2026 Updated 14:55, 11 Mar 2026 Hull City Council has announced it has appointed a contractor to get underway with the upcoming Freetown Way project. Balfour Beatty has been appointed to make a start on the scheme which will see the return
Council appoints Balfour Beatty to begin preparing Freetown Way ahead of major scheme
A programme of advanced works will get underway on Freetown Way from early April to prepare one of Hull’s busiest routes for a major investment that will see the return of two lanes of traffic in each direction as well as the development of off-road cycling facilities. Hull City Council has appointed Balfour Beatty to
HGV tips over in Beverley during rush hour
Hull Daily Mail Icon News Hull & East Yorkshire News Traffic & Travel The HGV tipped over near a roundabout Tipped over HGV in Beverley An HGV tipped over onto its side during rush hour in Beverley this morning. Police were called to the incident in Minster Way, near the roundabout with Ward Way, at
Hull set for epic weekend of art, culture and science
Some times things just come together, in a perfect storm, to create unmissable and memorable moments. The London Olympics had Super Saturday (gold medals everywhere), Leicester City winning the Premier League and the release of Pokemon Go are just a few examples from recent memory. Hull is set to have one of those moments this
National Avenue closure planned during major Hull roadworks scheme
Work is set to get underway later this month which 'will include several major upgrades' A full closure will begin at the end of the month on a major Hull route as improvement works get underway. Hull City Council has announced the next phase of its road upgrade programme, focusing on National Avenue and County
National Avenue and County Road North: Council announces next phase of west Hull road improvements
Hull City Council has confirmed that National Avenue and County Road North in west Hull will undergo major road and footpath improvements.