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Aug 2022
North Yorkshire’s first recycled plastic bridge has been installed at Masham.
The new bridge was fitted at Swinney Beck near to the town and was put in place to provide an alternative to traditional crossings.
The area is prone to flooding and was hit by floods in February 2020. Residents raised concern over the condition of the bridge following the storms.
North Yorkshire County Council officials took the decision to replace the bridge with a recycled plastic structure. They said the material will last longer, will not corrode or rust and will not require painting or maintenance.
Cllr Keane Duncan, executive county councillor for highways and transportation, said that the new bridge fits well with its surroundings.
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Richard King, who lives in Ellingstring village near to the beck, first raised the concerns over the condition of the bridge with the county council.
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