The council says to minimise disruption and any safety risk, no crane lifting operations will take place over residential properties. The footbridge will be closed to all users while the work takes place and the canal under the bridge will also be closed to boat traffic. Councillor Andy Solloway, who represents Skipton West on North Yorkshire Council, welcomed the work. Tin Bridge, Skipton, to be replaced (Image: Lesley Tate)And, Skipton East councillor, Robert Heseltine, chair of the Skipton and Ripon Constituency Committee of North Yorkshire Council said he was very pleased that the bridge was being replaced. Almost exactly 20 years ago, the footbridge was in danger of being demolished due to it being a magnet for anti-social behaviour.