Drypool Bridge will be fully closed to all vehicles and pedestrians from Monday 15 September to late-November 2025, to allow the next phase of a major repair and strengthening programme to take place.
Work began on the bridge in July. This has been carried out under a contraflow system, allowing two-way traffic to continue. This will remain in place until Sunday 14 September.
From Monday 15 September to late-November 2025, a full closure of the bridge is required to progress the next stage of works.
The programme has been developed following the discovery of significant deterioration to several of the structure’s load-bearing columns during a routine inspection in April 2024, and will include:
- concrete repairs of the lower reinforced supporting beams and columns to the east-fixed span
- bearing replacement on the east-fixed span of the bridge
- a new cathodic protection system to resist future corrosion to the existing beams and columns
- waterproofing of the deck to ensure the long-term resilience of the structure
- de-silting the area below the east-fixed span of the bridge, behind and around the timber fenders and support columns.
To reduce the duration of the closure, the programme has been carefully designed to allow work to take place at the same time above and below the bridge.
During the closure, additional traffic is expected on North Bridge and Myton Bridge and the council is encouraging all road users and pedestrians to plan ahead, use alternative routes into and out of the city centre, where possible, and allow extra time for their journeys.
Hull City Council has planned a series of mitigation measures to help alleviate the situation while the essential works are undertaken.
These will include:
- the creation of a FREE car park on Holderness Road for over 300 vehicles, with access to 17 bus services running to the city centre, on average, every two minutes – with a discounted £2 return fare on both Stagecoach East Midlands and East Yorkshire bus services for those boarding from this temporary park & ride facility
- the use of AI technology for traffic signals at key junctions along diversionary routes, following a successful trial in the city in 2024 that saw traffic flows improve in locations where the technology was used
- a temporary extension of the city centre Bus Gate to ensure the continued reliability of services for the 42,000 people who use Hull’s buses each dayto get in and out of the city.
The council has also had a renewed focus on the issuing of permits for works on the highway network and, wherever possible, is combining its own repair and maintenance works and capital investments with existing road closures or traffic management arrangements to limit the need for future works in the same areas.
For more information about the programme and the mitigation measures in place, visit Drypool Bridge | Programmes – Bridges | Hull
