Linton Bridge
Linton Bridge carries the minor road that links Collingham and Linton over the River Wharfe near Wetherby in West Yorkshire, England.
Linton Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 53.9127°N 1.4099°W |
| Carries | Public road |
| Crosses | River Wharfe |
| Locale | Collingham and Linton, West Yorkshire |
| Other name(s) | Collingham Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | arch bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| Piers in water | 2 |
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The Grade II listed bridge was built out of rock-faced stone in the early to mid-19th century. Its parapet, terminating in square piers, was renewed later that century. It has three basket arches and rounded cutwaters.[1]
The bridge was closed on 27 December 2015 after flood water, in the aftermath of Storm Eva, caused a pier to settle, cracking the carriageway and damaging its parapet.[2] The closest road bridge linking the villages is Wetherby Bridge. The bridge reopened on 2 September 2017 after repairs costing £5.1 million. It was one of more than 100 bridges that were damaged in the aftermath of the storm.[3]
References
- Historic England. "Linton Bridge (1225848)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- "Repairs to flood-damaged Linton Bridge progressing well". Leeds.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- "Flood-damaged bridge over River Wharfe reopens". The BBC. 2 September 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2017.