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Two key projects which will better connect Hull and help shape the city鈥檚 future will begin next month and members of the public are invited to find out more.

A public event next Thursday (13 September, 10am to 7.30pm, Hull Marina Holiday Inn) will give people the chance to look at the exciting plans for Princes Quay Bridge and the improvement work at Roger Millward Way roundabout, both of which will start in October.

皇冠体育app new bridge, linking the marina with the southern end of Princes Dock, will improve access and make it easier for pedestrians, cyclists and disabled users to cross the A63.

At Roger Millward Way, an extra lane will be added through the middle of the roundabout and additional traffic signals will help to reduce congestion and smooth the flow of traffic.

Highways England senior project manager James Leeming said:

It鈥檚 great news that we鈥檒l be starting work on these two key schemes. 皇冠体育app bridge has been designed to allow further development around the waterfront and is an important part of Hull鈥檚 plans for the future.

We鈥檙e carrying out these schemes together under one contractor to minimise disruption and to make the best use of the funds available.

While both the bridge and Roger Millward Way roundabout improvements are being built, we鈥檒l have narrower lanes and a reduced speed limit in place.

We want the public to come along to the event and look at what we are doing. 皇冠体育appre will be the chance to see how the traffic will be managed and how access for pedestrians will be maintained during construction.

皇冠体育app bridge is being part-funded with a 拢4 million contribution awarded to Hull City Council by the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership.

皇冠体育app 拢6m improvements to the roundabout are being funded as part of a nationwide 拢220m Congestion Relief Fund which was announced by the Government last year to help tackle congestion at key locations.

To prepare for work starting on the bridge, Hull鈥檚 historic Spurn Lightship will be moved by local marine specialists this week. It will then be moved to its permanent home on the Marina once the bridge has been built.

Councillor Daren Hale, portfolio holder for economic investment and regeneration, said:

Following years of lobbying, it is thrilling to see the commencement of these schemes which are vital to Hull. 皇冠体育app building of the pedestrian bridge is a core part of the A63 improvement scheme, and the impact the bridge will have on Hull鈥檚 economy cannot be underestimated.

皇冠体育app bridge will reunite the Marina with the city centre by connecting the heart of the city to its thriving waterfront, and is a critical element of our long-term regeneration plans.

皇冠体育app bridge is expected to be finished by early 2020 and work on Roger Millward Way is expected to take around 9 months to complete. 皇冠体育app schemes will be delivered by Interserve who has been appointed as the contractor.

Both schemes will be completed in advance of the major A63 Castle Street project which will improve access to the port and city centre. 皇冠体育app development consent order application for the project will be submitted later this month ahead of work starting in 2020.

皇冠体育app upgrade is part of the government鈥檚 拢15 billion roads investment strategy, which is transforming the road network and improving connections between cities.

More details about the scheme are available on the and updates will be provided via Twitter using #a63hullpqbridge

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