The reopening of a 20-tonne bridge which has undergone a £1m renovation has been delayed after “hidden defects” were found by engineers.
Weel Bridge, in Beverley, was built in 1953 and removed from the banks of the River Hull for repairs on 18 April.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC) said the bridge was taken for specialist refurbishment in Sheffield but as works progressed “crucial new issues within the aluminium structure, which have been caused by corrosion” were found.
The council said the bridge would reopen in August once extra repairs and safety checks had been carried out.
The 72-year-old bridge carries traffic over the River Hull, between Beverley and the village of Weel.