Drypool Bridge set to reopen after its two-month closure

FIRST PHASE OF WORKS HAS BEEN COMPLETED

- By ANDREW SPENCE

DRYPOOL Bridge is set to reopen this week after being shut for more than two months.

The bridge, which spans the River Hull, has been closed since September for essential repair works.

The bridge will reopen to two-way traffic and pedestrians from 8pm today (November 27) as the first phase of a series of works has been completed.

Hull City Council is working in partnership with local contractors Esh Construction and designers Mason Clark Associates to fix the bridge following inspections last year, which highlighted the need for major repairs to be undertaken.

To maintain safety while work continues onsite, traffic management will be in place, with lanes narrowed.

Our team continues to work meticulously with Esh to deliver high-quality repairs that will restore the bridge's integrity and extend its service life for many years to come

Andy Thompson

Despite traffic returning to the bridge this week, the council has confirmed that another full closure of the bridge will be taking in 2026 in order to complete the repairs works.