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£3.3 million pledged to reconstruct Tadcaster Bridge

The Government has announced £3.3 million of funding for the restoration of the Tadcaster Bridge and the construction of a temporary footbridge to serve the community while work is ongoing.

The damaged bridge over the River Wharfe in Tadcaster Credit: Press Association

The new funding will enable North Yorkshire County Council to make urgent repairs to the 300-year-old listed bridge and structural assessments are already underway.

Working with the local landowner, the plan is for a pre-assembled temporary footbridge to provide residents with easy access to both sides of the river whilst construction is underway on the main bridge. This will supplement the existing foot access across the old railway viaduct which is undergoing urgent improvements to better cope with the increased footfall.

The floods in Yorkshire have been devastating for residents and businesses across the county and we have seen the partial collapse of the Tadcaster bridge split the community in two.

We have made the repair of the bridge a national priority and I am pleased to announce that today we are providing £3.3 million to restore this important route. I am determined to ensure I do everything I can to help and this is an important step in keeping the recovery effort on track in Yorkshire.

– Robert Goodwill MP, Flood Envoy