East Hull routes to get major upgrades in ?12m roadworks scheme
New off-road cycle lanes will be installed in Preston Road, as part of upgrades to Hull roads worth almost £12m.
It is one of three road improvement schemes around the city that are due to begin after funding worth millions of pounds was secured.
In Freetown Way, the dual-carriageway will be restored alongside off-road cycle paths[1]. Meanwhile, further safety works are set to be carried out along the A165 corridor, which includes Freetown Way, Witham and Holderness Road, up to the East Riding boundary.
All three schemes are due to begin by March next year, with the Preston Road and Freetown Way improvements set to be carried out simultaneously due to tight timescales. However, a council decision record warned that, due to inflation, further funding might have to be found if costs cannot be cut.
The decision record stated: "A level of disruption is expected but until the scheme designs are completed and a contractor is procured, exactly how the schemes can be delivered to minimise disruption cannot be confirmed."
An impression of how the proposed changes on Freetown Way will look (Image: HCC)
The off-road cycle lanes will be funded through almost £8.6m in funding from Active Travel England, which also covers upgrades to the TransPennine Trail and Foredyke stream cycle routes. A parallel crossing on Anlaby Park Road North is also set to be funded through the grant.
Safety works along the A165 corridor will be funded by the Department for Transport, which has provided almost £3m. It is hoped that all three schemes will be completed by the spring of 2025.
Cllr Mark Ieronimo, the council's Highways Portfolio Holder, said: "After a successful bid, we have secured the funding to deliver on this. We also know that our residents want us to provide the facilities needed to support greater choice when it comes to travel options.
"The plans for Freetown Way, for example, will see the current road layout return to two lanes in each direction, in line with the views expressed in the survey, as well as the installation of new off-road cycle lanes, thereby better accommodating both cyclists and vehicles. There will also be a range of pedestrian improvements.
"These schemes not only demonstrate our commitment to providing the facilities needed to encourage more people to choose sustainable modes of travel, like cycling, but they will also enhance the city’s highways and make them safer for the benefit of all members of the travelling public."
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- ^ the dual-carriageway will be restored alongside off-road cycle paths (www.hulldailymail.co.uk)
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