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02
Jun 2023
Bridge near Harrogate closes suddenly after crack appears
A bridge in a village near Harrogate closed suddenly yesterday after a crack appeared.
A two-inch wide gap appeared at the side of the bridge on the edge of Hampsthwaite. It is possible to look through the gap and see the River Nidd.
The issue was reported yesterday on the Hampsthwaite Village Facebook group and later that day the bridge was closed to traffic.
The closure was unannounced by North Yorkshire Council, which is the highways authority.
The bridge between Hampsthwaite and Clint
A long crack has appeared
The bridge, on Church Lane, carries traffic between Hampsthwaite and Clint.
A North Yorkshire Council spokesperson said:
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