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
North Yorkshire County Council says the bridge at Tadcaster will remain closed to both pedestrians and vehicles indefinitely after an inspection earlier today.
There are severe delays on the A659 River Wharfe Bridge in both directions because of closures for repairs.
The bridge partially collapsed into the River Wharfe on Tuesday evening.
The bridge at #Tadcaster has now been inspected - it is still vulnerable and will remain closed to both pedestrians and vehicles.
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