Good morning everyone we have another week of live traffic and travel updates, from 6.30am to 9am, designed to keep the Harrogate district moving.

It's Suzannah on the travel desk this morning, so send me any updates via contact@thestrayferret.co.uk. Also, make sure you're following our 'Harrogate district traffic and travel' Facebook group for updates.

I'll be keeping you up to date with roads and rail lines this morning with 15 minute updates. If traffic is moving well or it’s at a standstill then I will let you know.

Thank you for keeping an eye on the blog, stay tuned until 9am this morning for your morning updates. Have a lovely day.

Full Update - 9am 

• There are reports of heavy traffic along Ripon Road with tailbacks to New Park roundabout.


• Delays of up to eight minutes are reported along Skipton and Knaresborough Road as constructions works continue to slow down traffic.


• Constructions works around Knaresborough High Street are also causing delays.


• Delays are continuing around the Harrogate district as many drivers come to the end of their commute this morning. Areas affected include:


• Leeds Road, Harrogate


• Wetherby Road


• Ripley, along Ripon Road


• A lane has reopened on the A1 (M) between Junction 50 and 51 near Ripon. All lanes are now open.

• Harrogate to York and Knaresborough services are on time.

• Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.

Full Update - 8.45am

• There is heavy traffic around construction works on Skipton Road, this traffic is is spreading on to Knaresborough Road and Starbeck.


• Construction works are also causing delays around Knaresborough High Street.


• Traffic is beginning to build around the Harrogate district as drivers join the daily commute including:


• Leeds Road, Harrogate


• Wetherby Road


• Harewood, along the A61 - temporary lights are causing heavy traffic in the area.


• B6165 heading into Summerbridge


• A lane has reopened on the A1 (M) between Junction 50 and 51 near Ripon. All lanes are now open.

• Harrogate to York and Knaresborough services are on time.

• Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.

Full Update - 8.30am 

• Traffic is beginning to build around the Harrogate district as more drivers join the daily commute including:


• Leeds Road, Harrogate


• Wetherby Road


• Otley Road heading into Killinghall


• Ripon Road, near Jennyfield Drive


• Harewood, along the A61 - temporary lights are causing heavy traffic in the area.


• A658, Harrogate Road


• There are a number of construction sites also slowing traffic down this morning:


• Skipton Road, Harrogate.


• Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.


• High Street in Knaresborough.


• One lane remains closed on the A1 (M) southbound between J51, Bedale, and J50, Ripon. This is due to a lorry having a tire changed. Traffic is reported to be coping well.

• The 7.52 service from Harrogate to York was delayed by a couple of minutes this morning.

• Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.

Full Update - 8.15am 

• There are a number of construction sites beginning to slow down traffic this morning:


• Skipton Road, Harrogate.


• Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.


• High Street in Knaresborough.


• Traffic is beginning to build around the Harrogate district as more drivers join the daily commute including:


• Leeds Road, Harrogate


• Wetherby Road


• Otley Road heading into Killinghall


• Harewood, along the A61 - temporary lights are causing heavy traffic in the area.


• One lane remains closed on the A1 (M) southbound between J51, Bedale, and J50, Ripon. This is due to a lorry having a tire changed. Traffic is reported to be coping well.

• The 7.52 service from Harrogate to York was delayed by a couple of minutes this morning.

• Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.

Full Update - 8am

• Traffic is beginning to build around the Harrogate district as more drivers join the daily commute including:


• Leeds Road, Harrogate


• Wetherby Road


• Otley Road heading into Killinghall


• Harewood, along the A61 - temporary lights are causing heavy traffic in the area.


• A658, Harrogate Road


• Traffic is also building around a number of continuing construction sites including:


• Skipton Road is moving slowly this morning due to the four-way traffic lights.


• Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.


• High Street in Knaresborough.


• One lane remains closed on the A1 (M) southbound between J51, Bedale, and J50, Ripon. This is due to a lorry having a tire changed. Traffic is reported to be coping well.

• The 7.52 service from Harrogate to York was delayed by a couple of minutes this morning.

• Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.

Full Update - 7.45am 

• Traffic is building in a number of areas around the Harrogate district:


• Harewood, along the A61 - temporary lights are causing heavy traffic in the area.


• Leeds Road, Harrogate


• York Place, Harrogate


• Traffic is also building around a number of continuing construction sites including:


• Skipton Road is moving slowly this morning due to the four-way traffic lights.


• Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.


• High Street in Knaresborough.


• One lane remains closed on the A1 (M) southbound between J51, Bedale, and J50, Ripon. This is due to a lorry having a tire changed. Traffic is reported to be coping well.

• Harrogate to York and Knaresborough services are on time.


• A number of services on the Leeds to Bradford route, both ways, are delayed this morning.

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.

Full Update - 7.30am

• Four-way lights on Skipton Road, in the construction area, are causing delays and traffic this morning.


• Traffic is building in a number of areas around the Harrogate district:


• Otley Road heading into Killinghall


• Starbeck high street, both ways, is slow moving this morning.


• Low Moor Lane, north of Knaresborough.


• Traffic is also building around a number of continuing construction sites including:


• Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.


• High Street in Knaresborough.


• One lane is still closed on the A1 (M) southbound between J51, Bedale, and J50, Ripon. This is due to a lorry having a tire changed. Traffic is reported to be coping well.

• Harrogate to York and Knaresborough services are on time.


• A number of services on the Leeds to Bradford route, both ways, are delayed this morning.

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.

Full Update - 7.15am

• Traffic looks to be building along around Jennyfield Drive and further north in Ripley.


• Elsewhere in the district, traffic is building around a number of construction sites including:


• Skipton Road, Harrogate


• Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.


• High Street in Knaresborough.


• One lane is still closed on the A1 (M) southbound between J51, Bedale, and J50, Ripon. This is due to a lorry having a tire changed. Traffic is reported to be coping well.

• The 6.42 train from Harrogate to York was delayed by a couple of minutes this morning. It looks like it will arrive in York at 7.21.


• A number of services on the Leeds to Bradford route, both ways, are delayed this morning.

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.

Full Update - 7am

• One lane is still closed on the A1 (M) southbound between J51, Bedale, and J50, Ripon. This is due to a lorry having a tire changed. Traffic is reported to be coping well.


• Traffic looks to be building along Starbeck high street heading into Harrogate town centre and along Ripon Road near Jennyfield Drive.


• There are a number of construction sites beginning to slow down traffic this morning:


• Skipton Road, Harrogate


• Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.


• High Street in Knaresborough.

• The 6.42 train from Harrogate to York was delayed by a couple of minutes this morning.


• A number of services on the Leeds to Bradford route, both ways, are delayed this morning.

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.

Full Update - 6.45am

• One lane is closed on the A1 (M) southbound between J51, Bedale, and J50, Ripon. This is due to a lorry having a tire changed. Traffic is reported to be coping well.


• There are some construction sites likely to cause delays this morning:


• Skipton Road, Harrogate


• Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.


• High Street in Knaresborough.

• A number of services on the Leeds to Bradford route, both ways, are delayed this morning.


• The 6.42 train from Harrogate to York is delayed by a couple of minutes this morning.

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.

Full Update - 6.30am

• The roads are looking clear this morning, except for congestion caused by construction works around Harrogate’s town centre.


• Watch out on Wetherby Road, traffic is building up there.


• There are construction works continuing on Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout, Skipton Road near Kings Road and also Knaresborough High Street. Those works are likely to cause delays.


• The trains are running well this morning. There are currently no cancellations that we can see for the Harrogate district.