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Nov 2021
Skipton Road set for six months of disruption as new bridge plans approved
Motorists using Skipton Road will face six months of disruption after plans were approved to demolish and replace a footbridge near the New Park roundabout.
North Yorkshire County Council is behind the plans to replace Oak Beck Bridge, which the council says is in poor condition.
The road is heavily used by traffic, especially by people visiting Aldi, B&Q and Pets at Home on the Oak Beck retail park.
Works are set to take place from January 2022 until July 2022 and temporary traffic lights will be used throughout. The road will remain open to single-way traffic.
A council spokesperson said it would be able to say how much the works will cost once it has appointed a contractor.
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The bridge is close to where a new Tesco supermarket is proposed at the site of the old gas works.
Plans for the new store include a petrol station, 200 parking spaces and a new roundabout on Skipton Road.
A public consultation on the plans ended in October. A full planning application is expected to be submitted before the end of the year.
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