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Castle StreetImprovement Scheme A63

Safe roads, Reliable journeys, Informed travellers

Public Consultation Exhibition • April 2009

Thank you for taking the time to join us atthis Public Consultation.

This is your opportunity to contribute to theselection of a preferred scheme for the A63Castle Street improvement.

Please complete the questionnaire providedto enable us to take account of your views.

Following the selection and announcementof the preferred scheme, we will continue toconsult with you as the scheme develops.

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WelcomeWelcome

Please feel free to discuss your views with our staff.



This section of the A63 currently suffers from the following problems:

• congestion, delays and long queues, particularlyat 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 thescheme.

The current problems can be resolved by providinga split-level junction at Mytongate and footbridges at key locations.

Scheme ObjectivesScheme Objectivese A63 Castle Street is located to the south of Hull city centre. The route is an importantThe A63k between the M62, Humber Bridge and A15 to the west and the docks and developmentlink beteas to the east. This section of the A63 is one of the busiest sections of road in the wholeareas toEast Yorkshire carrying more traffi c than the M62 within the region.of East



Progress to dateProgress to date

2000 – 2002 Hull East-West Corridor Multi Modal Study undertaken, which recommended further study of improvement options for Castle Street

2003 Secretary of State asked Highways Agency to examine more options

2003 – 2004 Highways Agency considered more options for entry into roads programme

2004 – 2006 Regional Funding Priority and approval

2006 – 2007 Reconsideration of earlier work in light of the above approval

2007 Market Place Junction Improvements undertaken by the HA

2007 – 2009 Selection of options to be taken forward foPublic Consultation

2009 Public Consultation on the current options


Preferred Options

We have developed two preferredimprovement options

• A63 in cutting at Mytongate Junction(the ‘Underground Option’)

• A63 on fl yover at MytongateJunction (the ‘Overground Option’)

Six options have been looked at for the improvement of the Castle Street section of the A63. Four ofthe options were considered tobe too expensive, poor value for money and would have a greatereffect on the environment.

Non – Preferred Options

a landbridge option, a cut and covertunnel option, a viaduct with pedestrianconcourse beneath and a long viaduct.

These alternatives have been assessedand the results of the assessment arepresented at this exhibition.

Improvement Options




This option consists of lowering the A63 in the vicinity ofMytongate junction to pass belowFerensway and Commercial Road.

Between Mytongate Junction and Market Place, we would widen the eastboundcarriageway to three lanes with the nearsidelane marked for local traffi c. The westbound carriageway will remain at two lanes.

We would provide pedestrian footbridges over the A63 at Porter Street, Prince’s QuayShopping Centre and Market Place.

Direct access from the A63 to the Holiday Inn Hotel, Spruce Road and Waverley Street wouldbe closed. We will provide alternative access.

Underground OptionUnderground Option



This option consistsof raising the level ofthe existing A63 in thevicinity of MytongateJunction to pass over Ferensway and Commercial Road.

Between Mytongate Junction and Market Placewe would widen the eastbound carriageway tothree lanes with the nearside lane marked for local traffi c. The westbound carriageway willremain at two lanes.

We would provide pedestrian footbridges over the A63 at Porter Street, Prince’s Quay Shopping Centre and Market Place.

Direct access from the A63 to the Holiday InnHotel, Spruce Road and Waverley Street would be closed. We will provide alternative access.

Overground OptionOverground Option



Economic benefi ts have been derived in accordancewith Government guidelines. Both options wouldprovide good value for money as the benefi ts outweigh the costs.

When calculating the benefi ts of a scheme option weuse a formula based on the projected benefits of ascheme option compared to the projected costs of ascheme option. This is known as the Benefi t Cost Ratio(BCR). If you would like to know more about how wecalculated this please speak to one of our members ofthe project team who will be happy to help.

The Benefi t Cost Ratios (BCR) for both preferred options are given below:

OPTION BCR

Underground 2.124

Overground 2.138

The Highways Agency is committed to safe roads andboth options would improve road safety compared withthe existing situation.

Direct access off the A63 to the Hotel, Spruce Road andWaverley Street motorway would no longer be available for either option. We would provide alternative access.

Traffi c and Economics Traffi c and EconomicsBoth preferred options would remove existing congestion and queues at MytongateBoth preJunction, improving journey times.Junctio


EnvironmentalEnvironmentalNoiseBoth of the preferred options are predicted to bring about neet benefi ts in both the shortand longer term, with a reduction in people being affected bby road traffi c.

Air QualityAn assessment of the effect of road traffi c on local air qualityy for the A63 Castle Streetand the wider Hull Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) waas undertaken. It concludedthat neither of the options are likely to exceed the statutory AAir Quality Limits at sensitive

receptors along the A63 and the surrounding area. However withinthe road width of the A63 the Air QQuality Limit may be exceeded

at isolated points. The assessmment also concluded that more properties are likely to experieence an improvement in local

air quality with the Underground Option in contrast to theOverground Option.

Greenhouse GasesThe Underground Option would result in a reduction in carbon emissions; however the Overground Option

results in an increase in carbon emissions.



Environmental ImpactsEnvironmental Impacts


Town SettingThe 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 A63 is lowered into cutting through Mytongate Junction. The visual impacts of the proposed footbridges are the same for both of the preferred options.

Water EnvironmentNeither of the options would have a signifi cant impact on the River Hull or the Humber Estuary.

Biodiversity The loss of habitat, e.g. mature trees androadside verges, is likely to affect protectedspecies such as birds and bats. Both optionsinclude measures to protect and enhance wildlifee.g. planting of native trees, creation of herbrich grassland areas, rebuilding of bat roosts.The Overground Option has a lower overall impact on wildlife as a smaller number oftrees will be lost from Trinity Burial Ground.

HeritageHull has a rich archaeological and historicalheritage. No Scheduled Monuments will beaffected by the works, however both options have the potential to damage archaeologicalremains beneath the footprint of the works.The Underground Option would impact lesson the historic environment as the A63 will be lowered into cutting at Mytongate Junction.


Environmental ImpactsEnvironmental Impacts


Pedestrians The footbridges will improve safety by reducing the exposure of pedestrians to vehiculartraffi c. However, the provision of a footbridge in place of the existing signalised crossingmay increase journey times slightly for pedestrians and particularly for vulnerable users who require physical assistance.

Demolition & Land UseTwo 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 beremoved or replaced. Community Land within Trinity Burial Ground will be lost.

SeveranceThe A63 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.

ConstructionBoth options would include measures to control noise, dust and other pollution, as well as measures to minimise traffi c disruption.

Local Road Users Both preferred options will keep existing access provision to local roads to the east of Princes Dock and Humber Dock.

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EngineeringEngineering‘Underground’ Option

– A63 in Cutting Approximately 70,000m3 of material will needto be excavated. We will use piled walls toprevent groundwater entering the excavationand to support a new bridge to carryFerensway and Commercial Road over theA63.

Construction would take approximately 2 years and 3 months plus advance works. During theconstruction period two running lanes wouldbe 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 – A63 on Embankment

Approximattely 25,000m3 of material willneed to be imported to construct the newembankments to support the A63. This optionwould take the A63 over Ferensway andCommerciaal Road on a new bridge.

Constructioon would take approximately 1 year and 10 monnths plus advance works. Duringthe construction period two running lanes would be mmaintained in each direction.

To enable cconstruction, the Earl de Grey andCastle buildings, which are both Grade 2listed, will need to be demolished.

For both options safe routes will be providedfor motorists and pedestrians during theconstruction period.




Options ComparisonOptions ComparisonOPTION UNDERGROUND OPTION OVERGROUND OPTION

Description A63 will be in cutting through Mytongate Junction A63 will be on fl yover through Mytongate Junction

Construction Period

2 years 3 months 1 year 10 months

Advance Works 8 months 8 months

Estimated cost range

£126 - £185m £137 – 188m

Benefi t to Cost Ratio (BCR)

2.124 2.138

Noise

Estimated population affected:Without scheme: 1851With scheme: 1867Net Population lose 15

Estimated population affected:Without scheme: 1847With scheme: 1837Net Population win 10

Air Quality

NO2 – No of Properties with an improvement = 4327NO2 – No of Properties with a deterioration = 1217Net Total Assessment for NO2: -388.41PM10 – No of Properties with an improvement = 3497PM10 – No of Properties with a deterioration = 2047Net Total Assessment for PM10: -7.79


Greenhouse Gases

Change in Carbon emissions (tonnes of carbon) Opening Year: -23760 year appraisal period: -14,555

Change in Carbon emissions (tonnes of carbon) Opening Year: 6760 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

DemolitionEarl de Grey and Castle BuildingsDamage to the northern Humber Dock Wall

Earl de Grey and Castle BuildingsDamage to the northern Humber Dock Wall

Disruption Due to Construction

Two lane running in each direction can be maintained during the whole of the construction period

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 • NO2 and PM10 are the key road traffi c pollutants assessed



Underground LandbridgeUndergon consists of lowering the A63 in the vicinityThis optiogate junction to pass below Ferensway and of Mytongcial Road. Proceeding eastwards from MytongateCommerche A63 would remain in cutting passing beneath junction thde pedestrian landbridge in front of Princes Quaya 25m wid

g Centre. The landbridge would be approximately Shoppingve the proposed footway (proposed footway at 2.5m abovel of harbour wall).current le

Mytongate Junction and Market Place, the Between eastbound carriageway would be widened to threeeastboundlanes with the nearside lane marked for local traffi c. The westbound traffi c will remain at two lanes.

We would provide pedestrian footbridges over the A63 at Porter Street and Market Place. Directaccess from the A63 to the Holiday Inn Hotel, Spruce Road and Waverley Street would be closed. We would provide alternative access.

Underground Cut and Cover TunnelThis option consists of lowering the A63 in the vicinity of Mytongate junction to pass below Ferensway and Commercial Road. The A63 would continue at a low level before entering atunnel between Myton Street and Finkle Street and then rising to tie into existing levels at theapproach to Myton Swing Bridge.

The A63 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 A63. The Market Place Junction with the A63 would be closed with the exception of the eastbound entry onto the A63 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 A63 atPorter Street. Direct access from the A63 to Spruce Road and Waverley Street would be closed. We would provide alternative access.

Non-preferred OptionsNon-preferred Options



Overground LandbridgeOvergroon consists of raising the level of the existing This optioe vicinity of Mytongate Junction to pass over A63 in theay and Commercial Road. Proceeding eastwards Ferenswaongate junction the A63 would remain on fl yover from Mytoover a 25m wide pedestrian walkway in frontpassing os Quay Shopping Centre. The walkway will of Princesximately 1.5m below the proposed footway be approxd footway at current level of harbour wall.(proposed

Mytongate Junction and Market Place, the Between eastbound carriageway would be widened to three eastbounlanes with the nearside lane marked for local traffi c. The westbound traffi c will remain at two lanes.

Pedestrian footbridges over the A63 would be provided at Porter Street and Market Place.Direct access from the A63 to the Holiday Inn Hotel, Spruce Road and Waverley Street would be closed. Alternative access will be provided.

Overground Extended ViaductThis option consists of raising the level of the existing A63 in the vicinity of Mytongate Junction to pass over Ferensway and Commercial Road. The A63 would continue on viaduct, falling to tie into existing levels at the approach to Myton Swing Bridge.

The A63 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 servethe local roads, which at present connect to the A63. The Market Place Junction with the A63 would be closed withthe exception of the eastbound entry onto the A63 and thewestbound exit onto Queen Street. The remaining traffi c would utilise the new Local Access Road.

Pedestrian footbridges over the A63 would be provided at Porter Street. Direct access from the A63 to Spruce Road and Waverley Street would be closed. Alternative access will be provided.


cut and cover



OPTION UNDERGROUND LANDBRIDGE UNDERGROUND CUT AND COVER TUNNEL

DescriptionA63 in cutting from Mytongate Junction to Princes Dock. A Pedestrian Landbridge to be provided in front of Princes Quay.

A63 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

Benefi t to Cost Ratio (BCR) 0.758 0.78

Noise



Air Quality



Greenhouse GasesChange in Carbon emissions (tonnes of carbon) Opening Year: -20760 year appraisal period: -12,664


Townscape Large Adverse Impact Large Adverse Impact

Cultural heritage Large Adverse Impact Very Large Adverse Impact


DemolitionEarl de Grey, Castle Buildings, Holiday Inn, Marina Court.

Earl de Grey, Castle Buildings, Marina Court, Properties fronting Castle Street between Dagger Lane and Vicar Lane (21no buildings)

Damage to the northern Humber Dock Wall Destruction of the northern Humber Dock Wall

Disruption Due to ConstructionTwo lane running in each direction can be maintained during the whole of the construction period

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 traffi c pollutants assessed

Non-preferred OptionsNon-preferred Optionslandbridge underground option


long viaduct


OPTION OVERGROUND LANDBRIDGE OVERGROUND EXTENDED VIADUCT

DescriptionA63 on viaduct through Mytongate Junction. Pedestrian concourse to be provided beneath the viaduct at Princes Quay.

A63 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

Benefi t to Cost Ratio (BCR) 0.825 0.662

Noise

Estimated population annoyed:Without scheme: 1847With scheme: 1847Net Population win/lose 0

Estimated population annoyed:Without scheme: 1791With scheme: 1813Net Population lose 22

Air Quality



Greenhouse GasesChange in Carbon emissions (tonnes of carbon) Opening Year: -1660 year appraisal period: -789


Townscape Large Adverse Impact Large Adverse Impact

Cultural heritage Large Adverse Impact Very Large Adverse Impact


Demolition

Earl de Grey, Castle Building and Holiday Inn HotelEarl de Grey, Castle Buildings, Holiday Inn Hotel, Marina Court Offi ces, Properties fronting Castle Street between Dagger Lane and Vicar Lane (21 buildings)

Damage to the northern Humber Dock Wall Damage to the northern Humber Dock Wall

Disruption Due to ConstructionTwo lane running in each direction can be maintained during the whole of the construction period

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 traffi c pollutants assessed.


overground landbridge




PCF LifecyclePCF LifecycleProject Control FrameworkProject Control Framework

Options Phase Development Phase Construction Phase

Option Identifi cation

OptionSelection

Preliminary Design

Statutory Procedures &

Powers

Construction Preparation

Construction Handover & Closeout

ProjectInitiated

Options for PublicConsultation

Preferred RouteAnnouncement

DraftOrders

Public InquiryDecision

Commitment to Construct

Opened

ProjectCloseout

December 2008

January 2010

Spring 2012

Winter 2012

Autumn2014

2017




What happens Next?What happens Next?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.

Public Consultation Process starts March 2009

Analysis of Public Consultation

Preferred Route Decision

Preliminary Design

Detailed Design and

Construction

Opening of Scheme

Draft Orders Publication

Public Inquiry(if required)

Statutory Orders Made

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 lettercan be sent to the following address by 5th June 2009.

You can also complete the questionnaire online, and view the scheme details, by visiting our website at:

http://www.highways.gov.uk/A63castlestreet

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 2012.

A63 Castle Street Improvement Team, Highways Agency, Lateral, 8 City Walk, Leeds, LS11 9AT




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