Good morning and happy Friday. Traffic is getting busier on the district’s roads now so make sure to keep and eye on our morning blogs.
It’s Connor here with you bright and early this morning, please get in touch with me via social media or email me at contact@thestrayferret.co.uk.
This blog, brought to you by The HACS Group, brings you updates every 15 minutes on the road and rail links near you.
9am – Full Update
RoadsThat's all from the traffic and travel blog this week so thanks for getting involved. Leah will be back from 6.30am on Monday morning. The roads are starting to become busy this morning and there are some traffic hotspots to watch out for:
- Wetherby Road, in direction towards Harrogate's town centre - delays of ten minutes
- Skipton Road in Harrogate, particularly southbound
- Harrogate Road, between North Rigton and Burn Bridge
- Reports of heavy traffic on Harrogate Road in Harewood
Temporary traffic lights are in place:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
- Boroughbridge Road near Bond End
- Knaresborough Road near Lancaster Park Road
- York Place near Knaresborough Pool
Road closures in place here:
- Haggs Road between Harrogate and Spofforth for carriageway resurfacing
- Leeds Road between Pannal and Hookstone Road for carriageway resurfacing - ends this weekend
- The Ginnel for coronavirus restrictions
- Otley Road at the junction with Skipton Road between Killinghall and Harrogate - ends today
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.

8.45am – Full Update
RoadsThe roads are starting to become busy this morning and there are some traffic hotspots to watch out for:
- Wetherby Road, in direction towards Harrogate's town centre - delays of ten minutes
- Skipton Road in Harrogate, particularly southbound
- Harrogate Road, between North Rigton and Burn Bridge
- Reports of heavy traffic on Harrogate Road in Harewood
Temporary traffic lights are in place:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
- Boroughbridge Road near Bond End
- Knaresborough Road near Lancaster Park Road
- York Place near Knaresborough Pool
Road closures in place here:
- Haggs Road between Harrogate and Spofforth for carriageway resurfacing
- Leeds Road between Pannal and Hookstone Road for carriageway resurfacing - ends this weekend
- The Ginnel for coronavirus restrictions
- Otley Road at the junction with Skipton Road between Killinghall and Harrogate - ends today
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
8.30am – Full Update
RoadsThe roads are starting to become busy this morning and there are some traffic hotspots to watch out for:
- Wetherby Road, in direction towards Harrogate's town centre - delays of nine minutes
- Skipton Road in Harrogate, particularly southbound
- Harrogate Road, between North Rigton and Burn Bridge
Temporary traffic lights are in place:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
- Boroughbridge Road near Bond End
- Knaresborough Road near Lancaster Park Road
- York Place near Knaresborough Pool
Road closures in place here:
- Haggs Road between Harrogate and Spofforth for carriageway resurfacing
- Leeds Road between Pannal and Hookstone Road for carriageway resurfacing - ends this weekend
- The Ginnel for coronavirus restrictions
- Otley Road at the junction with Skipton Road between Killinghall and Harrogate - ends today
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
8.15am – Full Update
RoadsThe roads are starting to become busy this morning and there are some traffic hotspots to watch out for:
- Wetherby Road, in direction towards Harrogate's town centre
- Skipton Road in Harrogate, particularly southbound
- Ripon Road between Ripley and Killinghall
- Harrogate Road, between North Rigton and Burn Bridge
Temporary traffic lights are in place:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
- Boroughbridge Road near Bond End
- Knaresborough Road near Lancaster Park Road
- York Place near Knaresborough Pool
Road closures in place here:
- Haggs Road between Harrogate and Spofforth for carriageway resurfacing
- Leeds Road between Pannal and Hookstone Road for carriageway resurfacing - ends this weekend
- The Ginnel for coronavirus restrictions
- Otley Road at the junction with Skipton Road between Killinghall and Harrogate - ends today
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
8am – Full Update
RoadsThe roads are starting to become busy this morning and there are some traffic hotspots to watch out for:
- Wetherby Road, in direction towards Harrogate's town centre
- Skipton Road in Harrogate, particularly southbound
- Ripon Road between Ripley and Killinghall
- Harrogate Road, between North Rigton and Burn Bridge
Temporary traffic lights are in place:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
- Boroughbridge Road near Bond End
- Knaresborough Road near Lancaster Park Road
- York Place near Knaresborough Pool
Road closures in place here:
- Haggs Road between Harrogate and Spofforth for carriageway resurfacing
- Leeds Road between Pannal and Hookstone Road for carriageway resurfacing - ends this weekend
- The Ginnel for coronavirus restrictions
- Otley Road at the junction with Skipton Road between Killinghall and Harrogate - ends today
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
7.45am – Full Update
RoadsThe roads are starting to become busy this morning - especially on Wetherby Road in Harrogate and York Road in Knaresborough - but there are no traffic hotspots to report just yet.
Temporary traffic lights are in place:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
- Boroughbridge Road near Bond End
- Knaresborough Road near Lancaster Park Road
- York Place near Knaresborough Pool
Road closures in place here:
- Haggs Road between Harrogate and Spofforth for carriageway resurfacing
- Leeds Road between Pannal and Hookstone Road for carriageway resurfacing - ends this weekend
- The Ginnel for coronavirus restrictions
- Otley Road at the junction with Skipton Road between Killinghall and Harrogate - ends today
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
7.30am – Full Update
RoadsThe roads are starting to become busy this morning - especially on Wetherby Road in Harrogate and York Road in Knaresborough - but there are no traffic hotspots to report just yet.
Temporary traffic lights are in place:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
- Boroughbridge Road near Bond End
- Knaresborough Road near Lancaster Park Road
- York Place near Knaresborough Pool
Road closures in place here:
- Haggs Road between Harrogate and Spofforth for carriageway resurfacing
- Leeds Road between Pannal and Hookstone Road for carriageway resurfacing - ends this weekend
- The Ginnel for coronavirus restrictions
- Otley Road at the junction with Skipton Road between Killinghall and Harrogate
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
7.15am – Full Update
RoadsThe roads are starting to become busy this morning but there are no traffic hotspots to report just yet.
Temporary traffic lights are in place:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
- Boroughbridge Road near Bond End
- Knaresborough Road near Lancaster Park Road
- York Place near Knaresborough Pool
Road closures in place here:
- Haggs Road between Harrogate and Spofforth for carriageway resurfacing
- Leeds Road between Pannal and Hookstone Road for carriageway resurfacing - ends this weekend
- The Ginnel for coronavirus restrictions
- Otley Road at the junction with Skipton Road between Killinghall and Harrogate
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
7am – Full Update
RoadsThe roads look to be clear so far this morning. No traffic hotspots to report just yet.
Temporary traffic lights are in place:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
- Boroughbridge Road near Bond End
- Knaresborough Road near Lancaster Park Road
- York Place near Knaresborough Pool
Road closures in place here:
- Haggs Road between Harrogate and Spofforth for carriageway resurfacing
- Leeds Road between Pannal and Hookstone Road for carriageway resurfacing - ends this weekend
- The Ginnel for coronavirus restrictions
- Otley Road at the junction with Skipton Road between Killinghall and Harrogate
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
6.45am – Full Update
RoadsThe roads look to be clear so far this morning. No traffic hotspots to report just yet.
Temporary traffic lights are in place:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
- Boroughbridge Road near Bond End
- Knaresborough Road near Lancaster Park Road
- York Place near Knaresborough Pool
Road closures in place here:
- Haggs Road between Harrogate and Spofforth for carriageway resurfacing
- Leeds Road between Pannal and Hookstone Road for carriageway resurfacing - ends this weekend
- The Ginnel for coronavirus restrictions
- Otley Road at the junction with Skipton Road between Killinghall and Harrogate
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
6.30am – Full Update
RoadsThe roads look to be clear so far this morning. No traffic hotspots to report just yet.
Temporary traffic lights are in place:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
- Boroughbridge Road near Bond End
- Knaresborough Road near Lancaster Park Road
- York Place near Knaresborough Pool
- Hollins Lane in Hampsthwaite
Road closures in place here:
- Haggs Road between Harrogate and Spofforth for carriageway resurfacing
- Leeds Road between Pannal and Hookstone Road for carriageway resurfacing - ends this weekend
- The Ginnel for coronavirus restrictions
- Otley Road at the junction with Skipton Road between Killinghall and Harrogate
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
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