Hull Powers Ahead with £100m Roads Boost to Fix Bridges and Key Routes

Hull City Council has approved an ambitious £96.8 million highways investment programme, setting out plans to upgrade major roads, bridges and infrastructure across the city over the next three years.

The cabinet signed off the multi-year plan on 27 April, with £38.7 million allocated for 2026/27 and further indicative funding outlined through to 2028/29. The programme targets schemes valued at over £500,000, focusing on maintaining and improving critical transport links.

Key routes in the spotlight

Several of Hull’s busiest and most important routes are set to benefit, including Drypool Bridge, Freetown Way and Calvert Lane. Long-awaited repair works to Chapman Street Bridge are also included, addressing ongoing concerns about the structure.

Elsewhere, around £4.5 million has been earmarked for Victoria Pier, with most of the funding scheduled for 2027/28. A public consultation is already underway to explore options for redeveloping the site.

Backed by multiple funding streams

The programme will be funded through a combination of sources, including the Department for Transport via the Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority, Active Travel England, and the council’s own capital investment.

“Ambitious” plans for safer travel

Councillor Mark Ieronimo, portfolio holder for transport, described the programme as “ambitious”, highlighting its aim to make travel easier and improve areas where people currently feel unsafe.

With nearly £100 million committed, the plan represents a significant push to modernise Hull’s transport infrastructure—keeping the city moving while tackling some of its most pressing maintenance challenges.