All the roadworks happening in Hull that motorists need to know about

Andrew Spence

18 January 2025 at 6:08 am·2-min read

Road closures will be in place (file photo) — -Credit:Reach

They are frustrating for motorists, but necessary to keep our roads up to scratch and traffic flowing freely once the work is done.

There are long term roadworks ongoing in and around the city, but there are also shorter term ones planned. Here is your definitive list of all the ongoing and upcoming roadworks in the area, as announced by Hull City Council.

A63 - St James Street to Market Place: Major A63 improvement scheme – full infrastructure change. Lane and road closures until completion of scheme, expected Spring 2026.

A63 Castle Street: A series of overnight closures for the A63 Castle Street scheme until January 31.

Anlaby Road: Replacement of sign, lane closure in place. January 21 to 22.

Beverley Road: Signals upgrade. Two-way lane closure in place. January 20 to 21.

Dairycoates Avenue: Gas works, multi-way signals in place. Until January 24.

Ferensway: Gas works, lane closure in place. Until February 14.

Greystone Avenue: Gas works, road closure in place. January 20 to 31.

Guildhall Road: Public realm works, including paving, surfacing, drainage, retaining walls and ducting within Queens Gardens and along Guildhall Road, Wilberforce Drive and Queens Dock Avenue. Lane closure on Guildhall Road. Until October 31, 2025.

Hastings Grove: Gas works, road closure in place. January 20 to 31.

High Street: Public realm works. Road closure in place. Works to take place on High Street between junctions with Liberty Lane and Blackfriargate. Until February 25.

Holderness Road: Water works, lane closure in place. January 22 to 24.

Ilford Road: Constructing new manholes and connecting sewer pipework to allow for the connection of SUDS aqua greens, built off the highway back into the sewer system. Road closure between Worcester Road and Bristol Road. Until March 18, 2025.

Junella Close: Gas works, multi-way signals in place. January 21 to February 7.

Leads Road: Water works, multi-way signals in place. January 20.

Princes Dock Street: Works are part of the Hull Public Realm development scheme. Road closure in place. February 1 to July 16.

Runnymede Lane: Water works, multi-way signals in place. January 21.

Southburn Avenue: Gas works, road closure in place. Until January 24.

St George's Road: Check and clean cattle guards, checking road markings and road studs. Multi-way signals in place. January 29 to 20.

Stoneferry Road: Replacing defective tarmac and manhole cover. Two-way signals in place. January 20 to 21.

Stoneferry Road: Telecoms works, lane closure in place. January 24 to 27.

West Dock Avenue: Telecoms works, multi-way signals in place. January 29 to 31.

Witty Street: Telecoms works, multi-way signals in place. January 29 to 31.

Wold Road: Telecoms works, multi-way signals in place. January 20 to 24.

Woodcock Street: Gas works, multi-way signals in place. Until February 21.

Worcester Road: Installing new drainage and pipework, road closure in place. Until March 14.

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