Balfour Beatty Project Director, Will Neaves, has featured on BBC Radio Humberside, discussing the archaeological and exhumation work carried out as part of the A63 Castle Street scheme in Hull, which Balfour Beatty delivered on behalf of National Highways.
In the interview, he discusses the extensive archaeological programme undertaken to enable construction of the scheme. The archaeological programme, the largest excavation of its kind in northern England, has provided valuable new insights into Hull's history, and included the careful exhumation and relocation of more than 9,500 burials from the Trinity Burial Ground.
Speaking about the complexity and sensitive nature of the works, Will said: “It really brought the two worlds of heavy civil engineering and archaeology together. To facilitate the work, we had to move the traffic, install temporary works and deal with the groundwater – all the typical engineering challenges we're used to. But that was taking place alongside really sensitive archaeological work, and it has been a real privilege to be a part of.”
Now complete, the A63 Castle Street scheme will improve connectivity and reduce congestion in the city centre. The scheme has also delivered a new split-level junction at Mytongate and improved facilities for pedestrians and cyclists, making it easier and safer for people to travel through the area.
You can listen to Will’s full interview on BBC Sounds by forwarding to 2:44:10 here.
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Image: Will Neaves at Trinity Burial Ground
