Hull's congestion worse than London

2025 WAS A YEAR OF DISRUPTION FOR MANY CITY DRIVERS

- By ANDREW SPENCE

DRIVERS in Hull faced worse congestion levels than London in 2025, according to a new traffic study.

A combination of major road projects and smaller closures are likely to have contributed to lengthy delays for drivers across the city last year.

Whether due to the closure of Drypool Bridge or the ongoing work on the A63, 2025 was a year of disruption for many drivers in Hull. Tom-Tom’s Traffic Index for 2025 somewhat backed this up, ranking Hull in seventh place in a list of the UK’s most congested cities.

On this list, Hull ranked as more congested than London, Birmingham, and Manchester. However, it remains sizably less congested than the UK’s worst, Belfast.