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14
Jul 2023
Harrogate village bridge repairs set to last five weeks
Repairs to a Harrogate village bridge which has been closed since June are set to last five weeks.
North Yorkshire Council closed the bridge on Church Lane in Hampsthwaite suddenly and without warning on June 2.
The closure came after a two-inch wide gap appeared at the side of the bridge following a vehicle collision, prompting safety concerns.
Council officials have confirmed that repairs will start on the bridge on July 24 and last for five weeks. It will be closed to traffic, pedestrians and cyclists during the work.
Cllr Keane Duncan, executive councillor for highways at the council, said:
PBS Construction (North East) Ltd has been awarded a £50,567 contract to carry out repairs on the bridge.
The company was also hired to construct the first phase Otley Road cycle path in September 2021.
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Cllr Michael Harrison, who represents Hampsthwaite on North Yorkshire Council, said:
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