Hull City Council has developed a five-year plan to improve and enhance many of the city鈥檚 bridges, statues, monuments and fountains.
The new plan is described as a major shift in the council鈥檚 approach to preserving the city鈥檚 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 拢1bn structures fund. The government unveiled the fund earlier this month as part of a national initiative to enhance, repair and futureproof England鈥檚 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.聽
Councillor Ross said: 鈥淭his programme marks a significant step forward for Hull. We鈥檝e set out a plan to tackle some of the city鈥檚 most serious infrastructure challenges over the next five years.
鈥淲e鈥檙e investing in the future of our infrastructure, protecting Hull鈥檚 cultural heritage and ensuring reliable transport links for everyone here.
鈥淭his plan has Hull鈥檚 bridges at the heart of it and will help us avoid disruptive emergency closures and keep the city moving.
鈥淏y passing this plan the council is supporting Hull鈥檚 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鈥檒l send more investment our way.鈥澛犅�
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