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Oct 2023
Harewood Bridge closure postponed due to Storm Babet
Planned repairs and overnight closures of Harewood Bridge near Harrogate have been postponed due to a weather warning.
The specialist works to the grade-II listed bridge would have seen an upgrade to the surfacing on the road. A 15-mile diversion would have also been in place.
Leeds City Council was due to close the bridge overnight on Wednesday (October 18) and Thursday (October 19) between 9pm and 5.30am.
However, in an email from Connecting Leeds, people were told the plans have been delayed due to “Storm Babet and heavy rain forecast”.
A spokesperson for Leeds City Council added:
The Met Office issued a weather warning on Monday for rain in the Harrogate district from 9pm on Wednesday to 6am on Saturday.
The grade-II listed structure carries the A61 Harrogate Road over the River Wharfe and is a busy route between Harrogate and Leeds.
The plans at Harewood Bridge followed four weeks of works to the bridge over the summer holidays.
Read more:
- Harewood Bridge to close again for repairs
- Met Office issues four-day rain warning for Harrogate district
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