Officials say the closure in Bubwith is 'unavoidable' but teams will work to speed up repairs.
Bubwith bridge was badly damaged in a road traffic accident in 2022Work on 18th-Century Bubwith bridge will begin in July after it was badly damaged in a crash in 2022.
The council has now confirmed work has been condensed to 15 weeks unless other "structural issues" were encountered. East Riding of Yorkshire Council said the repairs were necessary and would be sympathetic to the existing structure and its surroundings.Adam Holmes, the council's director of infrastructure and facilities, said: "The residents and business people in the Bubwith area called for the bridge repairs to be shortened - and we are pleased we've achieved this.
He said while the closure was "unavoidable", teams would now work weekends and extended hours to speed up the process.
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