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Hull city centre junction to close for five months for dual carriageway work
Overview
The Wright Street junction with Freetown Way in Hull is set to close from 19 October until March as part of a major scheme to restore Freetown Way to two lanes in each direction. Hull City Council stated that the project aims to relieve city centre congestion and improve routes for cyclists and pedestrians, with signed diversion routes put in place to manage disruption.
Key points
- The Wright Street junction with Freetown Way will close from 19 October until March.
- The closure is part of a wider scheme to return Freetown Way to a dual carriageway with two lanes in each direction.
- The project also includes creating new routes for cyclists and pedestrians.
- Signed diversion routes will be in place via George Street, Bond Street, Albion Street, Ferensway, Spencer Street and Prospect Street.
- Freetown Way was previously reduced to a single lane in each direction when cycle lanes were introduced in 2020.