temporary measure. Permanent repairs involved a steel plate, twice the thickness of the original, being fitted along the entire deck. 2015 floods In late December 2015, heavy rainfall led to flooding across large parts of northern England and Wales. The Ouse at Cawood flowed over the deck of the bridge. References Bridges in North Yorkshire Bridges completed in 1872 Swing bridges in England Bridges across the River Ouse, Yorkshire Former toll bridges in England Grade II listed bridges Grade II listed buildings in North Yorkshire Cawood