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In December 2015 Tadcaster Bridge was severely damaged by floods following Storm Eva. The repair and rebuilding involved the need for extensive historic research and negotiations with Historic England to secure appropriate repairs and much needed improvements to the pedestrian environment without compromising the historic character of the structure.
Tadcaster Bridge
Date - August 2016
Client - North Yorkshire County Council Bridges Section
Location - Tadcaster, North Yorkshire
Brief - To provide historic analysis of the surviving structure of the flood damaged bridge and support its rebuilding and alteration to provide improved pedestrian safety
The Issues
Tadcaster Bridge is a multi-phased structure incorporating elements from the end of the 17th century and a later re-building by John Carr of York dating to 1732. Subsequent extensions, widening and rebuilding further complicated the history of this much used river crossing. The flood of 2015 severely damaged the upstream side of the bridge causing a significant collapse and preventing the use of the bridge. The repair and rebuilding allowed a widened footway to be incorporated into the deck structure to significantly improve pedestrian safety on this busy bridge.
The Outcome
Working with North Yorkshire County Bridges Team a detailed Heritage Statement informed the restoration and alterations and met the requirements of the Planning Authority and Historic England. The extended pedestrian footway required a sensitive design detail and robust justification. The bridge crossing was closed for 14 months to allow the complex rebuilding process but now serves the substantial town centre traffic once again.
