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06
Jun 2023
Harrogate village bridge set for lengthy closure
A Harrogate village bridge looks set to be closed to traffic for a long time after a large crack appeared.
North Yorkshire Council closed the bridge on Church Lane in Hampsthwaite suddenly and without warning on Friday.
It acted after a two-inch wide gap appeared at the side of the bridge, prompting safety concerns. It was possible to look through the gap and see the River Nidd.
In an update today the council said 15 metres of the parapet, which is the safety barrier, on the damaged side of the wall needed to be rebuilt.
No timescale or cost was given but the scale of the work indicates long-term closure is likely.
The update did, however, say plans were being drawn up for pedestrians to use the undamaged side of the bridge, which joins Hampsthwaite and Clint.
The crack in the bridge
It is not yet known if cyclists will be permitted to cross.
The cause of the problem remains unknown.
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