A63. Castle Street. Improvement Scheme. Public Consultation Exhibition April Safe roads, Reliable journeys, Informed travellers

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Safe roads, Reliable journeys, Informed travellers Welcome HESSLE ROAD A1105 ANLABY ROAD PORTER STREET WAVERLEY STREET SPRUCE RD FERENSWAY Mytongate Junction COMMERCIAL ROAD Princes

Consultation. This is your opportunity to contribute to the selection of a preferred scheme for the improvement.

1 Safe roads, Reliable journeys, Informed travellers Welcome HESSLE ROAD A1105 ANLABY ROAD PORTER STREET WAVERLEY STREET SPRUCE RD FERENSWAY Mytongate Junction COMMERCIAL ROAD Princes Quay Shopping Centre CASTLE STREET Hull Marina MARKET PLACE Myton Bridge GARRISON ROAD The Deep River Hull The Humber Thank you for taking the time to join us at this Public Consultation. This is your opportunity to contribute to the selection of a preferred scheme for the improvement. Please complete the questionnaire provided to enable us to take account of your views. Following the selection and announcement of the preferred scheme, we will continue to consult with you as the scheme develops. Please feel free to discuss your views with our staff.

Scheme Objectives The is located to the south of Hull city centre. The route is an important link between the M62, Humber Bridge and A15 to the west and the docks and development areas to the east.

This section of the currently suffers from the following problems: congestion, delays and long queues, particularly at the Mytongate junction accidents, sometimes resulting in serious injuries and

2 Scheme Objectives The is located to the south of Hull city centre. The route is an important link between the M62, Humber Bridge and A15 to the west and the docks and development areas to the east. This section of the is one of the busiest sections of road in the whole of East Yorkshire carrying more traffic than the M62 within the region. This section of the currently suffers from the following problems: congestion, delays and long queues, particularly at the Mytongate junction accidents, sometimes resulting in serious injuries and fatalities it creates a barrier between the city centre and the main shopping areas to the north and tourist and recreational facilities and developments to the south. If no improvements are made these problems will get worse. We aim to relieve congestion at the Mytongate junction, making the roads safer, decreasing journey times and improving access to the docks, whilst minimising the environmental impacts of the scheme. The current problems can be resolved by providing a split-level junction at Mytongate and footbridges at key locations.

Progress to date 2000 2002 Hull East-West Corridor Multi Modal Study undertaken, which recommended further study of improvement options for 2003

2004 2006 Regional Funding Priority and approval 2006 2007 Reconsideration of earlier work in light of the above approval 2007 Market Place Junction

3 Progress to date Hull East-West Corridor Multi Modal Study undertaken, which recommended further study of improvement options for 2003 Secretary of State asked Highways Agency to examine more options Highways Agency considered more options for entry into roads programme Regional Funding Priority and approval Reconsideration of earlier work in light of the above approval 2007 Market Place Junction Improvements undertaken by the HA Selection of options to be taken forward fo Public Consultation 2009 Public Consultation on the current options

Improvement Options Six options have been looked at for the

Four of the options were considered to be too expensive, poor

Preferred Options We have developed two preferred improvement

on fl yover at Mytongate Junction (the Overground Option ) Non

option, a viaduct with pedestrian concourse beneath and a long

4 Improvement Options Six options have been looked at for the improvement of the Castle Street section of the. Four of the options were considered to be too expensive, poor value for money and would have a greater effect on the environment. Preferred Options We have developed two preferred improvement options in cutting at Mytongate Junction (the Underground Option ) on fl yover at Mytongate Junction (the Overground Option ) Non Preferred Options a landbridge option, a cut and cover tunnel option, a viaduct with pedestrian concourse beneath and a long viaduct. These alternatives have been assessed and the results of the assessment are presented at this exhibition.

5 Underground Option This option consists of lowering the in the vicinity of Mytongate junction to pass below Ferensway and Commercial Road. Between Mytongate Junction and Market Place, we would widen the eastbound carriageway to three lanes with the nearside lane marked for local traffic. The westbound carriageway will remain at two lanes. We would provide pedestrian footbridges over the at Porter Street, Prince s Quay Shopping Centre and Market Place. Direct access from the to the Holiday Inn Hotel, Spruce Road and Waverley Street would be closed. We will provide alternative access.

Overground Option This option consists of raising

Mytongate Junction to pass over Ferensway and

Between Mytongate Junction and Market Place we

lanes with the nearside lane marked for local

The westbound carriageway will remain at two lanes.

at Porter Street, Prince s Quay Shopping Centre

6 Overground Option This option consists of raising the level of the existing in the vicinity of Mytongate Junction to pass over Ferensway and Commercial Road. Between Mytongate Junction and Market Place we would widen the eastbound carriageway to three lanes with the nearside lane marked for local traffi c. The westbound carriageway will remain at two lanes. We would provide pedestrian footbridges over the at Porter Street, Prince s Quay Shopping Centre and Market Place. Direct access from the to the Holiday Inn Hotel, Spruce Road and Waverley Street would be closed. We will provide alternative access.

7 Traffic and Economics Both preferred options would remove existing congestion and queues at Mytongate Junctio n, improving journey times. Economic benefi t s have been derived in accordance with Government guidelines. Both options would provide good value for money as the benefi ts outweigh the costs. When calculating the benefi ts of a scheme option we use a formula based on the projected benefits of a scheme option compared to the projected costs of a scheme option. This is known as the Benefi t Cost Ratio (BCR). If you would like to know more about how we calculated this please speak to one of our members of the project team who will be happy to help. The Benefi t Cost Ratios (BCR) for both preferred options are given below: OPTION BCR Underground Overground The Highways Agency is committed to safe roads and both options would improve road safety compared with the existing situation. Direct access off the to the Hotel, Spruce Road and Waverley Street motorway would no longer be available for either option. We would provide alternative access.

Noise Environmental Both of the preferred options are predicted to

a reduction in people being affected by road traffi c.

air quality for the and the wider Hull Air Quality Management Area

It concluded that neither of the options are likely to exceed the

experience an improvement in local air quality with the

8 Noise Environmental Both of the preferred options are predicted to bring about net benefi ts in both the short and longer term, with a reduction in people being affected by road traffi c. Air Quality An assessment of the effect of road traffi c on local air quality for the and the wider Hull Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) was undertaken. It concluded that neither of the options are likely to exceed the statutory Air Quality Limits at sensitive receptors along the and the surrounding area. However within the road width of the the Air Quality Limit may be exceeded at isolated points. The assessment also concluded that more properties are likely to experience an improvement in local air quality with the Underground Option in contrast to the Overground Option. Greenhouse Gases The Underground Option would result in a reduction in carbon emissions; however the Overground Option results in an increase in carbon emissions.

9 Environmental Impacts Town Setting The work will affect the setting of the Old Town Conservation Area particularly in the vicinity of the historic docks and Trinity Church. The Underground Option will have the least effect as the is lowered into cutting through Mytongate Junction. The visual impacts of the proposed footbridges are the same for both of the preferred options. Water Environment Neither of the options would have a significant impact on the River Hull or the Humber Estuary. Biodiversity The loss of habitat, e.g. mature trees and roadside verges, is likely to affect protected species such as birds and bats. Both options include measures to protect and enhance wildlife e.g. planting of native trees, creation of herb rich grassland areas, rebuilding of bat roosts. The Overground Option has a lower overall impact on wildlife as a smaller number of trees will be lost from Trinity Burial Ground. Heritage Hull has a rich archaeological and historical heritage. No Scheduled Monuments will be affected by the works, however both options have the potential to damage archaeological remains beneath the footprint of the works. The Underground Option would impact less on the historic environment as the will be lowered into cutting at Mytongate Junction.

10 65 to 8 las lliam Booth House 2 Hotel PH WOOD'S LANE 3.3m Regency House Works Kingston House Ambulance Station Multistorey Car Park 19 to 15 1 to 3 8 Works El Sub Sta PH 2.9m Posts Draw-bridge (Foot) Swing-bridge Warehouse 13 Water Path Foot Bridge Jetty Ramp Foot Bridge Warehouse 6 (course of) Town Wall PRINCE'S DOCK STREET Chambers BM 4.91m to 8 Dundee to to to to 26 The Quayside to 34 (PH) Kingston East Chambers Hotel Anglian Buildings Lisle Statue Court El Sub Sta Lisle Court m Marine Office FB The Mission (PH) to Trinity Court Trinity Court m (p Carme M Gre Br 53 7 Environmental Impacts Pedestrians The footbridges will improve safety by reducing the exposure of pedestrians to vehicular traffic. However, the provision of a footbridge in place of the existing signalised crossing may increase journey times slightly for pedestrians and particularly for vulnerable users who require physical assistance. Demolition & Land Use Two Grade II listed buildings (Earl de Grey and Castle Buildings) will be demolished to enable the scheme to be constructed. The north wall of the Humber dock will need to be removed or replaced. Community Land within Trinity Burial Ground will be lost. Severance The acts as a substantial barrier and creates severance between central Hull to the north and tourist and recreational facilities to the south. The non-preferred options solve the problem of severance better than the preferred options. Construction Both options would include measures to control noise, dust and other pollution, as well as measures to minimise traffic disruption. Amy Johnson Court OSBORNE STREET MYTON STREET Braves Hall Braves Hall 26 to to WATERHOUS DAGGER LANE POSTERNGATE ROBINSON ROW PRINCE STREET Local Road Users Both preferred options will keep existing access provision to local roads to the east of Princes Dock and Humber Dock. PASSAGE STREET Town Wall Key: SM SM Humber Dock Promenade 2 9 Marina Court SEW Demolition required Area of land take within Trinity burial ground Humber Dock Pontoons Pontoons

Engineering Underground Option in Cutting Approximately 70,000m 3 of

We will use piled walls to prevent groundwater entering the excavation and

Construction would take approximately 2 years and 3 months plus advance

During the construction period two running lanes would be maintained in each

2ha of the cemetery ground will require clearing and the Earl de Grey and

Overground Option on Embankment Approximately 25,000m 3 of material will

This option would take the over Ferensway and Commercial Road on a new

Construction would take approximately 1 year and 10 months plus advance

11 Engineering Underground Option in Cutting Approximately 70,000m 3 of material will need to be excavated. We will use piled walls to prevent groundwater entering the excavation and to support a new bridge to carry Ferensway and Commercial Road over the. Construction would take approximately 2 years and 3 months plus advance works. During the construction period two running lanes would be maintained in each direction. To enable construction, approximately 0.2ha of the cemetery ground will require clearing and the Earl de Grey and Castle buildings, which are both Grade 2 listed, will need to be demolished. Overground Option on Embankment Approximately 25,000m 3 of material will need to be imported to construct the new embankments to support the. This option would take the over Ferensway and Commercial Road on a new bridge. Construction would take approximately 1 year and 10 months plus advance works. During the construction period two running lanes would be maintained in each direction. To enable construction, the Earl de Grey and Castle buildings, which are both Grade 2 listed, will need to be demolished. For both options safe routes will be provided for motorists and pedestrians during the construction period.

12 Options Comparison OPTION UNDERGROUND OPTION OVERGROUND OPTION Description will be in cutting through Mytongate Junction will be on flyover through Mytongate Junction Construction Period 2 years 3 months 1 year 10 months Advance Works 8 months 8 months Estimated cost range Benefit to Cost Ratio (BCR) m m Noise Estimated population affected: Without scheme: 1851 With scheme: 1867 Net Population lose 15 Estimated population affected: Without scheme: 1847 With scheme: 1837 Net Population win 10 Air Quality NO 2 No of Properties with an improvement = 4327 NO 2 No of Properties with a deterioration = 1217 Net Total Assessment for NO 2 : PM 10 No of Properties with an improvement = 3497 PM 10 No of Properties with a deterioration = 2047 Net Total Assessment for PM 10 : NO 2 No of Properties with an improvement = 3286 NO 2 No of Properties with a deterioration = 2258 Net Total Assessment for NO 2 : PM 10 No of Properties with an improvement = 3008 PM 10 No of Properties with a deterioration = 2536 Net Total Assessment for PM 10 : Greenhouse Gases Change in Carbon emissions (tonnes of carbon) Opening Year: year appraisal period: -14,555 Change in Carbon emissions (tonnes of carbon) Opening Year: year appraisal period: 4,275 Town Setting Moderate Adverse Impact Moderate Adverse Impact Heritage Large Adverse Impact Large Adverse Impact Biodiversity Slight Adverse Impact Slight Adverse Impact Demolition Disruption Due to Construction Earl de Grey and Castle Buildings Damage to the northern Humber Dock Wall Two lane running in each direction can be maintained during the whole of the construction period Earl de Grey and Castle Buildings Damage to the northern Humber Dock Wall Two lane running in each direction can be maintained during the whole of the construction period Environmental effects described for 2008 Terms in Italics are the results of formal comparative assessment NO 2 and PM 10 are the key road traffic pollutants assessed

13 Non-preferred Options Underground Landbridge This option consists of lowering the in the vicinity of Mytongate junction to pass below Ferensway and Commercial Road. Proceeding eastwards from Mytongate junction the would remain in cutting passing beneath a 25m wide pedestrian landbridge in front of Princes Quay Shopping Centre. The landbridge would be approximately 2.5m above the proposed footway (proposed footway at current level of harbour wall). Between Mytongate Junction and Market Place, the eastbound carriageway would be widened to three lanes with the nearside lane marked for local traffic. The westbound traffic will remain at two lanes. We would provide pedestrian footbridges over the at Porter Street and Market Place. Direct access from the to the Holiday Inn Hotel, Spruce Road and Waverley Street would be closed. We would provide alternative access. Underground Cut and Cover Tunnel This option consists of lowering the in the vicinity of Mytongate junction to pass below Ferensway and Commercial Road. The would continue at a low level before entering a tunnel between Myton Street and Finkle Street and then rising to tie into existing levels at the approach to Myton Swing Bridge. The within the tunnel will remain as a dual carriageway. A single carriageway Local Access Road will run above the tunnel from Ferensway to Market Place and would serve the local roads, which at present connect to the. The Market Place Junction with the would be closed with the exception of the eastbound entry onto the and the westbound exit onto Queen Street. The remaining traffi c would utilise the new Local Access Road. We would provide pedestrian footbridges over the at Porter Street. Direct access from the to Spruce Road and Waverley Street would be closed. We would provide alternative access.

14 Non-preferred Options Overground Landbridge This option consists of raising the level of the existing in the vicinity of Mytongate Junction to pass over Ferensway and Commercial Road. Proceeding eastwards from Mytongate junction the would remain on flyover passing over a 25m wide pedestrian walkway in front of Princes Quay Shopping Centre. The walkway will be approximately 1.5m below the proposed footway (proposed footway at current level of harbour wall. Between Mytongate Junction and Market Place, the eastbound carriageway would be widened to three lanes with the nearside lane marked for local traffic. The westbound traffic will remain at two lanes. Pedestrian footbridges over the would be provided at Porter Street and Market Place. Direct access from the to the Holiday Inn Hotel, Spruce Road and Waverley Street would be closed. Alternative access will be provided. Overground Extended Viaduct This option consists of raising the level of the existing in the vicinity of Mytongate Junction to pass over Ferensway and Commercial Road. The would continue on viaduct, falling to tie into existing levels at the approach to Myton Swing Bridge. The on the viaduct will remain as a dual carriageway. A single carriageway Local Access Road will run below the viaduct from Ferensway to Market Place and would serve the local roads, which at present connect to the. The Market Place Junction with the would be closed with the exception of the eastbound entry onto the and the westbound exit onto Queen Street. The remaining traffic would utilise the new Local Access Road. Pedestrian footbridges over the would be provided at Porter Street. Direct access from the to Spruce Road and Waverley Street would be closed. Alternative access will be provided.

15 landbridge underground option Non-preferred Options cut and cover OPTION UNDERGROUND LANDBRIDGE UNDERGROUND CUT AND COVER TUNNEL Description in cutting from Mytongate Junction to Princes Dock. A Pedestrian Landbridge to be provided in front of Princes Quay. in a cut and cover tunnel from Mytongate Junction to Market Place. Construction Period 3 years 2 months 4 years 3 months Advance Works 1 year 2 months 1 year 8 months Estimated cost range 263m - 346m 355m 545m Benefit to Cost Ratio (BCR) Noise Air Quality Greenhouse Gases Estimated population affected: Without scheme: 1851 With scheme: 1763 Net Population win 89 NO2 No of Properties with an improvement = 3328 NO2 No of Properties with a deterioration = 2216 Net Total Assessment for NO2: PM10 No of Properties with an improvement = 2723 PM10 No of Properties with a deterioration = 2821 Net Total Assessment for PM10: Change in Carbon emissions (tonnes of carbon) Opening Year: year appraisal period: -12,664 Estimated population affected: Without scheme: 1791 With scheme: 1735 Net Population win 56 NO2 No of Properties with an improvement = 3427 NO2 No of Properties with a deterioration = 2117 Net Total Assessment for NO2: PM10 No of Properties with an improvement = 3002 PM10 No of Properties with a deterioration = 2542 Net Total Assessment for PM10: Change in Carbon emissions (tonnes of carbon) Opening Year: year appraisal period: -10,939 Townscape Large Adverse Impact Large Adverse Impact Cultural heritage Large Adverse Impact Very Large Adverse Impact Biodiversity Slight Adverse Impact Slight Adverse Impact Demolition Disruption Due to Construction Earl de Grey, Castle Buildings, Holiday Inn, Marina Court. Damage to the northern Humber Dock Wall Two lane running in each direction can be maintained during the whole of the construction period Earl de Grey, Castle Buildings, Marina Court, Properties fronting between Dagger Lane and Vicar Lane (21no buildings) Destruction of the northern Humber Dock Wall There will be a period of around 13 weeks where two lane running in each direction cannot be maintained Environmental effects described for 2008 Terms in Italics are the results of formal comparative assessment. NO2 and PM10 are the key road traffic pollutants assessed

16 overground landbridge Non-preferred Options long viaduct OPTION OVERGROUND LANDBRIDGE OVERGROUND EXTENDED VIADUCT Description on viaduct through Mytongate Junction. Pedestrian concourse to be provided beneath the viaduct at Princes Quay. will be on Flyover from Mytongate Junction to Myton Swing Bridge Construction Period 2 years 6 months 3 years 9 months Advance Works 1 year 2 months 1 year 8 months Estimated cost range 251m 333m 360m 478m Benefit to Cost Ratio (BCR) Noise Air Quality Greenhouse Gases Estimated population annoyed: Without scheme: 1847 With scheme: 1847 Net Population win/lose 0 NO2 No of Properties with an improvement = 3274 NO2 No of Properties with a deterioration = 2270 Net Total Assessment for NO2: PM10 No of Properties with an improvement = 2770 PM10 No of Properties with a deterioration = 2774 Net Total Assessment for PM10: Change in Carbon emissions (tonnes of carbon) Opening Year: year appraisal period: -789 Estimated population annoyed: Without scheme: 1791 With scheme: 1813 Net Population lose 22 NO2 No of Properties with an improvement = 2717 NO2 No of Properties with a deterioration = 2827 Net Total Assessment for NO2: PM10 No of Properties with an improvement = 2334 PM10 No of Properties with a deterioration = 3210 Net Total Assessment for PM10: Change in Carbon emissions (tonnes of carbon) Opening Year: year appraisal period: -5,447 Townscape Large Adverse Impact Large Adverse Impact Cultural heritage Large Adverse Impact Very Large Adverse Impact Biodiversity Slight Adverse Impact Slight Adverse Impact Demolition Disruption Due to Construction Earl de Grey, Castle Building and Holiday Inn Hotel Damage to the northern Humber Dock Wall Two lane running in each direction can be maintained during the whole of the construction period Earl de Grey, Castle Buildings, Holiday Inn Hotel, Marina Court Offices, Properties fronting between Dagger Lane and Vicar Lane (21 buildings) Damage to the northern Humber Dock Wall There will be a period of around 20 weeks where two lane running in each direction cannot be maintained Environmental effects described for 2008 Terms in Italics are the results of formal comparative assessment NO2 and PM10 are the key road traffic pollutants assessed.

17 Safe roads, Reliable journeys, Informed travellers PCF Lifecycle Project Control Framework Options Phase Development Phase Construction Phase Option Identifi cation Option Selection Preliminary Design Statutory Procedures & Powers Construction Preparation Construction Handover & Closeout Options for Public Consultation Draft Orders Public Inquiry Decision Opened Project Initiated Preferred Route Announcement Commitment to Construct Project Closeout December 2008 January 2010 Spring 2012 Winter 2012 Autumn

Safe roads, Reliable journeys, Informed travellers What happens Next?

Construction Following the exhibition, we analyse the feedback from stakeholders and the public. Your views are important and we will consider them carefully during the development of the proposals.

Proposals will be on display as part of the publications of the Draft Orders currently programmed for Spring 2012.

18 Safe roads, Reliable journeys, Informed travellers What happens Next? Public Consultation Process starts March 2009 Public Inquiry (if required) Draft Orders Publication Statutory Orders Made Analysis of Public Consultation Preliminary Design Detailed Design and Construction Following the exhibition, we analyse the feedback from stakeholders and the public. Your views are important and we will consider them carefully during the development of the proposals. Preferred Route Decision Opening of Scheme You will have further opportunity to comment for or against future detailed proposals when they are published under the Highways Act. Proposals will be on display as part of the publications of the Draft Orders currently programmed for Spring If you wish to express your views on the Highways Agency s preferred option or the non-preferred options, please post your questionnaire at the exit. Alternatively completed questionnaires or a letter can be sent to the following address by 5th June Improvement Team, Highways Agency, Lateral, 8 City Walk, Leeds, LS11 9AT You can also complete the questionnaire online, and view the scheme details, by visiting our website at:

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20 Safe roads, Reliable journeys, Informed travellers Th k Y f r tt di g thi exhibiti W h p y have f d it i t re ti g d i f rm tive

Thank you for coming. We want to hear your views on proposed improvements to the A1 between junction 65 (Birtley) and junction 67 (Coal House).

Welcome Thank you for coming. We want to hear your views on proposed improvements to the between junction 65 (Birtley) and junction 67 (Coal House). This is your opportunity to provide comments on our