City centre retailers to be hit by overnight closures of A63 links to Ferensway

MAJOR ROADWORKS: The A63 looking west to the Daltry Street flyover, which will be closed overnight next week

By Simon Bristow

Drivers in Hull are being advised to allow more time for journeys next week ahead of overnight closures for work on the A63 Castle Street scheme.

Ongoing work by National Highways on a new junction at Mytongate will see at least five consecutive overnight closures from Monday, November 13 on the A63 between Daltry Street and Roger Millward Way.

This  will include the Ferensway off and on slip roads – which is likely to cause a headache for city centre retailers.

The closures will be in place as follows, although to minimise disruption two have been scheduled to start at the later time of 10pm:

• Monday 13 November: Eastbound 8pm – 6am 

• Tuesday 14 November: Eastbound 8pm – 6am 

• Wednesday 15 November: East and Westbound 8pm – 6am 

• Thursday 16 November: Eastbound 10pm – 6am 

• Friday 17 November: Eastbound 10pm – 6am.

An additional contingency date of Tuesday, November 21, for closing the Ferensway southbound entry slip only, may also be used if any of the work needs to be rescheduled. This closure is scheduled for between 10pm and 6am.

ROUTE: A map showing the closure and diversions

The scheme is a major project to improve journeys in the city, and will see the creation of a new split-level junction as a critical part of the upgrade. This will include lowering the level of the A63 to create an underpass, with Ferensway and Commercial Road crossing the A63.

National Highways project manager Michael Upshon said: “The new Mytongate junction is an important part of the overall Castle Street scheme. Once it’s complete, it will reduce queuing and delays, ease congestion by increasing capacity, and ensure journey times are more reliable.

“We’re carrying out this work before Christmas to help minimise disruption. However, we recognise there will still be some delays to the travelling public, as well as disruption within the city centre itself.

“We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate everyone’s patience while we carry out these major improvements within Hull city centre.”

During the closures a fully-signed diversion route will be in place.