Tadcaster to get new footbridge 'within weeks'
After the main bridge collapsed due to flooding last month, the council have announced that a new footbridge will now be constructed in the town and will be up and running within the next few weeks
After the main bridge collapsed due to flooding last month, the council have announced that a new footbridge will now be constructed in the town and will be up and running within the next few weeks
A severe flood warning has been issued for the River Wharfe at Tadcaster meaning there is a danger to life. People in the area close to the bridge which has partially collapsed are being advised to move from their homes.
"This severe flood warning has been issued due to the structural failure of Tadcaster Bridge over the River Wharfe in Tadcaster. Significant flooding is expected in the Tadcaster area. Those in this area are advised to evacuate immediately. The situation is serious and there is a significant risk to life.
In York, the six severe flood warnings which have been in place since the weekend, have been downgraded to flood warnings.
After the main bridge collapsed due to flooding last month, the council have announced that a new footbridge will now be constructed.
The council says the repair will cost £3m and take up to a year. The town has been divided in two since the bridge collapsed last week.
The local MP has told ITV Calendar the damaged bridge will have 'knock-on' effects on families and businesses, as the community is divided