A DALES bridge washed away in the flash flooding of summer 2019 has now been fully repaired.
Cogden South bridge, on the C106 near Grinton Moor, was one of two bridges destroyed by the catastrophic flooding across parts of the Yorkshire Dales in July 2019.
Cogden North bridge, on the B6270 Richmond to Grinton road, reopened in November last year and now works to the south bridge are complete.
County Councillor Yvonne Peacock, member for the Upper Dales, said: “I am delighted to see Cogden South reopened which acts as a vital link to our rural communities for residents and visitors alike.
“This winter has proved challenging but our highways teams battled the elements to get the bridge open as soon as possible.
"The new bridge will serve communities for years to come.”
County Councillor Don Mackenzie, executive member for access, added: “It’s great to see a key route into the Yorkshire Dales back open after months of extremely hard work."
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