As the local highway authority, Hull City Council is responsible for the maintenance and management of the public highway to ensure it remains safe for all users.
In Hull, the council manage all local roads - a total of 731km of network - and 1,109km of footpaths and cycleways within the city boundary that are part of the adopted highway network.
The council is also responsible for maintaining a large network of additional assets to keep the public highway safe and passable for all users, including -
- 220km of housing revenue association footpaths and roads
- 62km of footpaths and roads within parks and open spaces
- 284 bridges and structures
- 33,000 streetlights
- 2,600 illuminated traffic signs
- 77,318 gullies
The total value of all the highway assets that the council is responsible for maintaining is just under £2billion.
The A63 Castle Street is not part of the adopted highway and the maintenance responsibilities for this road lie with National Highways.
More information about the Highways Planned Maintenance work
