The five-year project would see improvements made to bridges, statues, monuments, and fountains throughout the city
The Hull infrastructure investment plan aims to preserve the city’s history and extend the lifespan of its infrastructure for residents. It is expected to be funded through the government’s Structures Fund, worth £1bn.
Hull infrastructure investment to benefit all
Councillor Mike Ross, council leader for HCC, has written a letter making the case for the Structures Fund to consider funding the Hull infrastructure investment.
The plan also takes local businesses into account, supporting them through encouraging economic growth and development in the city and surrounding areas. Infrastructure improvements are intended to minimise emergency closures, improve safety, and create jobs through improved journey times.
Councillor Ross, of Hull City Council, 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.”
The Structures Fund to prioritise motor transport
The government’s Structures Fund was announced earlier this month, with a pledge to put £1bn towards infrastructure, including another investment into the Lower Thames Crossing worth £590m.
Currently, around 3,000 bridges across the UK are not able to support heavy vehicles, including agricultural or freight vehicles, and the number of bridge collapses has risen in recent years, indicating that these bridges require reinforcement.
At the time, chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves said: “When it comes to investing in Britain’s renewal, we’re going all in by going up against the painful disruption of closed bridges, crossings and flyovers, and ensure they’re fit to serve working people for decades to come.
“Today’s investment also goes even further and faster to spread growth by providing critical funding to take forward the Lower Thames Crossing – not just boosting connectivity in the South East, but ensuring a smoother, less congested passage of vital goods from Europe to our regions.
“This is a turning point for our national infrastructure, and we’re backing it with funding to support thousands of jobs and connect communities, delivering on our Plan for Change.”
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