Kingswood Capacity Improvement - Roebank Roundabout

The council has launched a six-week public engagement exercise to get feedback from residents, businesses and commuters on proposals to address a congestion pinch point in the Kingswood area of the city.

Roebank roundabout has been identified as a priority site for improvement as part of a proactive plan by the council to futureproof the network in Hull and prepare the area for an anticipated increase in traffic volumes in the years ahead.

A scheme has been designed to increase capacity at the roundabout, with the aim of reducing congestion and improving journey reliability while also enhancing safety and active travel facilities for pedestrians and people cycling.

The proposals include -

• converting the existing roundabout into a signal-controlled roundabout, improving traffic management and enabling more efficient operation of the junction
• enhancing walking and cycling infrastructure, including new toucan crossings and segregated off-road cycle routes to provide safer and more accessible connections
• improving safety by introducing signal-controlled crossing facilities on all approaches to the junction, allowing pedestrians and cyclists to cross safely where some arms currently have either no crossing provision or unsignalised facilities
• widening the carriageway to provide additional traffic lanes and increasing the network capacity, helping to reduce journey times and queuing
• selectively removing some trees to facilitate widening works, with replacement planting at a ratio of two new trees for every one tree removed
• resurfacing the carriageway and footway to improve their condition, durability and long-term performance

You can complete the survey online if you wish to leave feedback about this scheme.