Hull’s six most congested roads and how long it takes…

It took drivers almost two minutes to travel down a major Hull road last year, making it the most congested in the city according to analysis of Government data. Department for Transport figures analysed by Cromwell Trucks and Online Marketing Survey showed Beverley Road was the most congested road by travel time. The Road Delay Report named the top six roads by that measure in Hull from the Government's yearly average speed delay and reliability of travel time figures. The most congested Hull roads include several key thoroughfares which carry traffic to and from the west, north and east of the city. Speeds not only affect drivers but also the city's economy as goods travel into, through and out of Hull's port and businesses try to get around to perform services. READ MORE: 11-year-old girl hit by car on East Riding village's zebra crossing prompts safety improvement call The 38 Hull and East Riding roads set for pothole repairs- paid from HS2 cash pot Beverley Road (A1079) Beverley Road was the most congested according to the Government's data which showed it took 110.3 seconds to drive a mile on average last year. A major factor in the delays will have been works to restore Brunswick Arcade, at the bottom of Beverley Road close to the junction with Spring Bank. Lane closures were in place between Norfolk Street and Trafalgar Street from from October 2021 and were only lifted in November last year. The council said it was a complex project which involved hand-demolition, stabilisation and structural support to neighbouring properties. Beverley Road after lane closures for works on Brunswick Arcade were lifted (Image: Hull City Council) Freetown Way and Holderness Road (A165) The A165, which includes Freetown Way and Holderness Road, had average travel times of 107.1 seconds a mile last year. The road, which is currently single lane in both directions, is set to be reverted back to a dual carriageway following works next year. The number of lanes was first reduced in 2020 as part of a wider Government push for Active Travel which saw cycle lanes installed. The decision was taken to revert back to a dual carriageway in 2021 and the council has since secured £2.99m for the works which will also include segregated cycle lanes. Anlaby Road and
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