A project to demolish and replace a bridge near to Harrogate’s New Park roundabout will cost taxpayers £1 million.
The scheme, which is planned by North Yorkshire County Council, will see Oak Beck Bridge on the A59 replaced.
Authority officials say the bridge is in poor condition and work was earmarked to start in January but has been delayed.
A contract valued at £1,067,929.93 has been handed to Leeds-based Howard Civil Engineering to demolish, design and build the new bridge.
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The company said on its website that work would take 24 weeks and access would be maintained over the bridge.
It said:
“Access over the bridge will be maintained throughout the project, with the exception of night works for surfacing.”
The Stray Ferret asked the county council if a start date for the scheme had been confirmed, but had yet to receive a response.
The A59 road on which the bridge is situated is heavily used by traffic, especially by people visiting Aldi, B&Q and Pets at Home on the Oak Beck retail park.
The volume would increase if Tesco is given permission to build on the former gas works site nearby.
