Update on latest phase of A63 developments

BALFOUR Beatty has issued advance warning of the latest phase of the A63 Castle Street improvement scheme.

Market Place and Queen Street junction works:

Following removal of the pedestrian crossings from the busy junction, with an improved public walkway provided via the High Street underpass. Work has been progressing well, with closures required on the Queen Street entry and exit slip roads in recent months.

The current Queen Street exit slip road works will be completed on Friday 12 July. 

Overnight closures of A63 Castle Street:

To allow working areas to be switched, and begin work at Market Place, the A63 mainline will be closed overnight from 8pm until 6pm as follows –

Friday 12 July – westbound full closure

Sunday 14 July – eastbound full closure

(Roger Millward Way to Daltry Street / Daltry Street to Roger Millward Way – usual signposted wider diversion route will be in place.)

Market Place exit slip road closure:

Work will then move to the Market Place eastbound exit slip road, with a brand-new diversion in place for this phase of the scheme.

The closure will be in place for a period of 9 weeks from Monday 15 July to Friday 13 September.

Diversion routes:

Drivers travelling eastbound wishing to access Market Place will be required to follow a looped diversion to Roger Millward Way roundabout to return westbound, leaving the A63 at the Queen St exit slip road - then follow High St - Liberty Lane.

(Please see attached map).

Get in touch:

Further details about the scheme are available on National Highways website https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/yorkshire-and-north-east/a63-castle-street/

For further information, contact National Highways’ customer care line on 0300 123 5000 or email: A63CastleStreet.Hull@nationalhighways.co.uk