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Hull City Council has developed a five-year plan to improve and enhance many of the city’s bridges, statues, monuments and fountains.

The new plan is described as a major shift in the council’s approach to preserving the city’s infrastructure by bringing together capital spending, inspections and maintenance into a single, coordinated plan.

Council leader Mike Ross has written to the government for funding from its recently announced £1bn structures fund. The government unveiled the fund earlier this month as part of a national initiative to enhance, repair and futureproof England’s transport infrastructure and road network.

By prioritising infrastructure improvements, the council aims to reduce the risk of emergency closures, improve safety, support the local economy and create jobs by improving journey times and the reliability of public transport. 

Councillor Ross said: “This programme marks a significant step forward for Hull. We’ve set out a plan to tackle some of the city’s most serious infrastructure challenges over the next five years.

“We’re investing in the future of our infrastructure, protecting Hull’s cultural heritage and ensuring reliable transport links for everyone here.

“This plan has Hull’s bridges at the heart of it and will help us avoid disruptive emergency closures and keep the city moving.

“By passing this plan the council is supporting Hull’s economy, preserving our culture and giving people who live here the infrastructure they deserve. The council has a plan, and if the government wants to support Hull, they’ll send more investment our way.”  

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