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BBC News
3 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Hull car park for 450 approved ahead of Drypool Bridge closure
Plans for a large temporary car park in Hull have been approved by the city council ahead of major work on a 454-space facility will be built on derelict land off Holderness Road, formerly the site of an Evans Halshaw car documents put forward by the council state that the car park will "alleviate the impact that the closure of Drypool Bridge would have on road users". Work to repair "significant damage" to the bridge, which crosses the River Hull, is due to start this month. A contraflow system will be introduced on 14 July, but a full closure is expected to be required later in the project. It is hoped that motorists will walk or take a bus from the car park into the city to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the site will have an entrance and exit from Holderness Road, along with a second exit on to Bright application means the car park could be operated until 30 June next year, or until the bridge permanently to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
4 days ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Repairs on city centre bridge in Hull to start this month
Work to repair "significant damage" to a busy bridge in Hull is due to start this Bridge will be subject to closures while the strengthening work is carried Ieronimo, Hull City Council's cabinet portfolio holder for transport and infrastructure, said: "Drypool Bridge has served Hull for generations, and this repair programme is vital to making sure it remains a safe, reliable route for residents."Contractors will start setting up their site compound on 7 July in preparation for the work. The initial work will concentrate on the south side of the bridge.A contraflow system will be introduced on Monday, 14 July, allowing two-way traffic to continue during the first path linking St Peter Street and Clarence Street will be closed to pedestrians and second phase will involve the full closure of the BBC has previously reported that the work will cost more than £7m. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
