Tadcaster Bridge partially collapsed on 29 December 2015 after flooding that followed Storm Eva, and reopened on 3 February 2017.

[5] Concerns for public safety led to the bridge closing to pedestrians and traffic on 26 December 2015.

The town started to flood the same day as a result of heavy rainfall following Storm Eva, and on the evening of 29 December the bridge partially collapsed.

[8] Following a refusal by Samuel Smith's Brewery to allow a temporary footbridge to be built on its land,[9] an alternative site was found using land owned by Selby District Council and Tadcaster Town Council.

Tadcaster Albion Football Club allowed access across its car park for people to reach the footbridge.