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May 2024
Reconstruction work scheduled for popular riverside path in Ripon
Reconstruction of a stretch of riverside path in Ripon that has been fenced off for public safety will begin next month after works were given the go-ahead by the Environment Agency.
The section, from Borrage Green Lane to High Cleugh, is in danger of collapsing into the River Skell and has been blocked off for several weeks with six foot high fencing at each end.
Parts of the path on the popular riverside route have been undercut by high and fast-running waters caused by higher than average rainfall.
Karl Battersby, corporate director of environment for North Yorkshire Council, said:
"The Environment Agency permit for us to undertake the works on the River Skell footpath in Ripon has now been issued with a window for the works to take place between June 16 and September.
"Due to the popularity of the path we will do whatever we can to complete the work towards the beginning of the window but completion dates will depend on contractor availability and river levels which we have no control over."
The recently-repaired wooden bridge over the Skell near High Cleugh is part of the route.
Ripon City Council leader Andrew Williams, who also represents the Minster and Moorside division on North Yorkshire Council, told the Stray Ferret:
"North Yorkshire's rights of way team will be paying for the reconstruction work and I would like to commend them for the swift way in which they have responded to our request."
Image: Part of the section of path that will be reconstructed
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