Eight-week Drypool Bridge closure next year announced
Hull City Council says this will be the last planned full closure of the bridge during the repair project Drypool Bridge will fully close for eight weeks from mid-to-late May, Hull City Council has announced. The crossing will be shut to all vehicles and pedestrians as part of the major repair and strengthening programme. The bridge, which spans the River Hull, reopened at the end of November having been closed since September as part of the scheme. The council, in partnership with local contractors Esh Construction and designers Mason Clark Associates, have been working to fix the bridge since routine inspections in 2024 revealed the need for essential repairs. The authority says that, subject to any unforeseen issues, this will be the last planned full closure of the bridge. After this, works will continue until November 2026 under traffic management with the crossing open to traffic in both directions. Until May 2026, the bridge remains open to pedestrians and traffic, with lanes narrowed, though it will close for one-night this weekend for “emergency carriageway repairs”. Councillor Mark Ieronimo, cabinet portfolio holder for transport and infrastructure, said: “Drypool Bridge has served Hull for generations and these repairs will make sure it continues to be safe and reliable for decades to come. “The council said when this work began that there would be the need for a further closu…
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