Bus gate to be reintroduced during bridge closure
BBCMotorists have been warned they risk being fined if they are caught in a new temporary bus gate.
Hull City Council said it was reintroducing restrictions from Wednesday 27 May for about eight weeks to support bus use during the closure of Drypool Bridge.
The bus gate will be in operation from Guildhall Road to Dock Street, eastbound only, and will prohibit vehicles from entering other than buses, cycles, motorcycles, taxis and emergency vehicles.
Other vehicles have been advised to divert around the area via Wilberforce Drive and George Street and vice versa.
Warning notices would be issued for the first 10 days, after which unauthorised vehicles would be subject to a £35 penalty charge, which would increase to £75 if it was not paid within two weeks, the council said.
The bus gate was first implemented during the closure of Drypool Bridge in autumn 2025 and helped support bus movement in the city centre, according to the council.
Councillor Mark Ieronimo, cabinet portfolio holder for transport and infrastructure at the authority, said: "The bus gate is a temporary but essential measure to keep the city moving during the upcoming closure of Drypool Bridge.
"To give everyone time to adjust to the change, we will be issuing warning notices only for the first 10 days before enforcement begins.
"Thousands of residents rely on buses every day, particularly those without access to a car. This measure helps protect those journeys and keeps services reliable," he added.
Drypool Bridge is scheduled to close from 27 May as part of a major repair and strengthening programme.
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