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BBC NewsThe bridge on the A163 at Bubwith is on a main route between East Yorkshire and North Yorkshire. It was damaged in 2022 when hit by a car.East Riding of Yorkshire Council said it understood the closure would cause inconvenience and disruption, but the work was "essential".
Sandra Hills, from Bubwith Parish Council, said: "It looks like a beautiful countryside bridge, but actually it is our lifeline." James Mounfield, whose family have run the village butchers' shop since 1928, said the closure was "ridiculous" and would affect all aspects of his life. Village butcher James Mounfield said he feared the school run could now take "50 minutes or longer, depending on traffic"
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