The historic Leeds Bridge will reopen before Christmas to two-way traffic as essential maintenance works near completion.
From Friday 21 December works necessary to strengthen the bridge will be completed. Bridge End over the River Aire by The Calls in the city centre will then reopen to two-way traffic.
Leeds City Council said the works have completed ahead of a recent published date (14 January) because of fair weather and “good progress made by the contractor”.
The bridge is famous for being the location in 1888 of what is considered some of the world’s first-ever recorded moving film footage, when Louis Le Prince filmed traffic travelling across it.
Councillor Richard Lewis, Leeds City Council's executive member for regeneration, transport and planning, said: “Thanks to the Leeds public for your patience over the year, allowing for the essential maintenance, repair and strengthening to Leeds Bridge to take place.
“This has been a challenging project to preserve one of our most historic city assets, while making all efforts to keep disruption to a minimum. The bridge’s function is now secured in making access in and out of the city for years to come.”
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