Tadcaster Bridge
Tadcaster Bridge | |
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The bridge in June 2018 | |
| Coordinates | 53°53′06″N 1°15′35″W / 53.885007°N 1.259851°W |
| Carries | A659 |
| Crosses | River Wharfe |
| Locale | Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, England |
| Official name | Wharfe Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Bridge |
| Material | Magnesian Limestone |
| No. of spans | 5 |
| Piers in water | 3 |
| History | |
| Opened | c. 1700 |
| Closed | 2015 Re-opened 3 February 2017 |
| Location | |
Tadcaster Bridge or Wharfe Bridge spans the River Wharfe in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, England. The road bridge is believed to date from around 1700. It is the main route connecting the two sides of the town and one of two road crossings in the town, the other being the bridge for the A64 bypass. Tadcaster Bridge partially collapsed on 29 December 2015 after flooding that followed Storm Eva, and reopened on 3 February 2017.