Cumbria County Council has started work on prepping the site for a temporary road bridge across the River Eamont at Pooley Bridge.
It's hoped to be ready by Easter, after the original 300 year-old bridge was completely destroyed during the floods in early December, leaving the village cut off from the western shore of Ullswater.
It's hoped that some of the original stone will be salvaged for future use in a permanent replacement structure, and the search continues for its date stones.
£300,000 of funding will come from the £40m pledged by the government for rebuilding local transport infrastructure for flood-affected areas in Cumbria and Lancashire following Storm Desmond and Storm Eva.
The bridge will be supplied by British company Mabey Bridge.
Plans for the permanent replacement will involve discussions with a range of stakeholders, including the English Heritage, Lake District National Park Authority, the Environment Agency and local residents.
Stewart Young, Leader of Cumbria County Council, said: “The impact on the local community, businesses and the wider Lake District has been significant and we want to ensure Pooley Bridge is fully open for business as soon as possible.
“Looking to the future, Pooley Bridge is one of those iconic Lake District locations, so getting the design for the permanent replacement right is important. We’ll be talking to a wide range of groups and individuals as we develop the plans and I hope people will take the time to share their views.”
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said: “Reconnecting the two sides of the village will make a massive difference, particularly to local businesses in this tourist hot-spot. We’ve worked closely with the county council to make sure the funding is available to allow this to happen and we’ll now be switching our focus to plans for the permanent replacement.”