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Aug 2023
Harewood Bridge near Harrogate has reopened to traffic
Harewood Bridge reopened to traffic this morning.
The grade-II listed structure, which is used by 17,000 vehicles a day, closed on July 26.
This led to 15-mile diversions and added 30 minutes to journey times.
Leeds City Council announced yesterday the bridge would reopen to vehicles "from around lunchtime" today — six days ahead of schedule.
Work being completed on the bridge.
But reader Alex Van Zeller, who as a cyclist has still been able to use the bridge, sent us photos showing the bridge fully open at 6.45am this morning.
The bridge over the River Wharfe on the A61 is a main route between Harrogate and Leeds.
Leeds City Council closed it for waterproofing, resurfacing and footpath repair work. The footway across the bridge remained open to pedestrians and cyclists.
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