Floods cut off local bridge

Durham County Council have announced that they are hoping that a temporary bridge will be in place at the site of the collapsed bridge at Woolsingham in County Durham by early next week.

The bridge will restore access to the dales community which was cut off when flash flooding caused the existing bridge to collapse.

48 hours of poor weather caused roads to close and cut communities off in the North East.Flood alerts have now been lifted,, but the clean-up is continuing.

In Woolsingham in County Durham a bridge collapsed - cutting off the village from the main road.

The council has now said that they will be putting a temporary bridge in place to allow vehicles to travel along the road.

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Durham County Council will build a temporary bridge for people living near Wolsingham who have been cut off after flash flooding damaged Thornhope Beck Bridge. The council is now looking into how quickly this can be done. Farmers and people working in businesses are struggling to travel.

The road has been closed since the weekend because of structural damage. Durham Police have since had calls about drivers ignoring the signage. The only alternative access to this area is only suitable for 4x4s.

Poor weather has left roads closed, a community cut off and businesses flooded. Most flood alerts have now been removed. In Wolsingham, County Durham, a bridge has collapsed.

The Environment Agency is continuing to monitor river levels after Saturday's heavy rainfall. Rivers like the Tyne at Wylam Bridge were running very high after the weekend downpour which saw some flooding and roads closed.