Good morning and happy Thursday, we've nearly made it to the end of the week. If you're up early with me keep an eye on this blog for updates every 15 minutes on how the roads and rail lines are looking.

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.

If traffic is moving well or it’s at a standstill then I will let you know. Stay tuned until 9am this morning for your morning updates and have a lovely day.

Full Update - 9am 

• Construction works are continuing to cause traffic this morning:


• Skipton Road, Harrogate - traffic is particularly heavy here


• Woodlands Junction, Wetherby Road


• Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout - leading onto Starbeck high street


• High Street in Knaresborough


• Traffic is also heavy in these areas:


• Yew Tree Lane, near Ashville College


• Leeds Road, Harrogate


• Pannal


• Harewood


• Ripon Road, around Jennyfield and further north in Ripley


• Palace Road and North Street in Ripon


• Leeds Road, Harrogate

• The 9.07 service from Harrogate to York will also only have two coaches this morning, instead of three.


• Other services on the Harrogate to York and Harrogate to Leeds lines look to be on time this morning.

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

Full Update - 8.45am

• 11 minute delays are being reported along A59 near to Harrogate gold club.


• Construction works are continuing to cause traffic this morning:


• Skipton Road, Harrogate - traffic is particularly heavy here


• Woodlands Junction, Wetherby Road


• Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout - leading onto Starbeck high street


• High Street in Knaresborough - two minute delays here


• Elsewhere in the district, traffic is building here:


• Pannal


• Harewood


• Ripon Road, around Jennyfield


• Otley Road heading into Killinghall


• Palace Road near Ripon


• Wetherby Road, Boroughbridge, near the high school


• York Road in Knaresborough, near to Swallowtail Way

• The 9.07 service from Harrogate to York will also only have two coaches this morning.


• Other services on the Harrogate to York and Harrogate to Leeds lines look to be on time this morning.

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

Full Update - 8.30am 

• Construction works are continuing to cause traffic this morning:


• Skipton Road, Harrogate - traffic is particularly heavy here


• Woodlands Junction, Wetherby Road


• Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout - leading onto Starbeck high street


• High Street in Knaresborough.


• Traffic is also building here:


• Leeds Road, Harrogate


• Ripon Road, around Jennyfield and further north to Ripley


• Wormald Green, along Ripon Road


• Otley Road heading into Killinghall


• York Road in Knaresborough, near to Swallowtail Way


• Bondgate and Studley Road in Harrogate

• The 9.07 service from Harrogate to York will also only have two coaches this morning.


• Other services on the Harrogate to York and Harrogate to Leeds lines look to be on time this morning.

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

Full Update - 8.15am 

• Severe delays are being reported on Wetherby Road, between Mill Road and Spofforth Lane. Could be up to 30 minutes.


• Construction works are continuing to cause traffic this morning:


• Skipton Road, Harrogate - traffic is particularly heavy here


• Woodlands Junction, Wetherby Road


• Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout - leading onto Starbeck high street


• High Street in Knaresborough.


• Elsewhere in the district, traffic is building here:


• Leeds Road, Harrogate


• Ripon Road, around Jennyfield and further north to Ripley


• Otley Road, near Cold Bath Road, in Harrogate


• Pannal


• York Road in Knaresborough, near to Swallowtail Way


• Palace Road, Ripon

• The 9.07 service from Harrogate to York will also only have two coaches this morning.


• Other services on the Harrogate to York and Harrogate to Leeds lines look to be on time this morning.

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

Full Update - 8am

• Heavy traffic is being reported along Skipton Road due to the construction works.


• As more drivers join the daily commute, traffic is building in these areas too:


• Leeds Road, Harrogate


• Wetherby Road


• Ripon Road, around Jennyfield and further north to Ripley


• Yew Tree Lane, near Ashville College


• Pannal


• Harewood


• Other construction works are increasing traffic as well, these are:


• Woodlands Junction, Wetherby Road


• Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout - leading onto Starbeck high street


• High Street in Knaresborough.

• The 9.07 service from Harrogate to York will also only have two coaches this morning.


• Other services on the Harrogate to York and Harrogate to Leeds lines look to be on time this morning.

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

Full Update - 7.45am 

• Heavy traffic is being reported along Skipton Road near the construction works.


• Other works are increasing traffic as well, these are:


• Woodlands Junction, Wetherby Road


• Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout - leading onto Starbeck high street


• High Street in Knaresborough.


• Elsewhere in the district, traffic is building here:


• Kings Road, Harrogate


• Leeds Road, Harrogate


• Harewood


• A658 heading onto the roundabout for Pannal


• Ripon Road, around Jennyfield and further north to Ripley


• Morrisons roundabout in Ripon


• Low Skellgate, Ripon


• York Road, Boroughbridge, around the primary school

• The 9.07 service from Harrogate to York will also only have two coaches this morning.


• Other services on the Harrogate to York and Harrogate to Leeds lines look to be on time this morning.

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

Full Update - 7.30am 

• Traffic is beginning to build in a number of areas, including:


• Harewood - construction works here are ongoing


• A658 heading onto the roundabout for Pannal


• Ripon Road, around Jennyfield


• Otley Road heading into Killinghall


• Construction works are increasing traffic around some areas including:


• Skipton Road, Harrogate - traffic is building here


• Woodlands Junction, Wetherby Road


• Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout - leading onto Starbeck high street


• High Street in Knaresborough.

• The 7.23 service from Harrogate to Leeds will only have two coaches this morning instead of three.


• The 9.07 service from Harrogate to York will also only have two coaches this morning.

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

Full Update - 7.15am

• Construction works are increasing traffic around some areas including:


• Skipton Road, Harrogate - traffic is building here


• Woodlands Junction, Wetherby Road


• Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout - leading onto Starbeck high street


• High Street in Knaresborough.


• Elsewhere in the district, traffic is slowing here:


• Junction at the bottom of Parliament Street, Harrogate


• Otley Road heading into Killinghall


• A61 around Pannal


• Harewood - construction works here are ongoing


• Palace Road, Ripon


• York Road in Knaresborough, near to Swallowtail Way

• The 7.23 service from Harrogate to Leeds will only have two coaches this morning instead of three.


• Other services on the Harrogate to York and Harrogate to Leeds lines, including Knaresborough, look to be on time this morning.

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

Full Update - 7am

• Construction works are increasing traffic around some areas including:


• Skipton Road, Harrogate


• Woodlands Junction, Wetherby Road


• Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout - leading onto Starbeck high street


• High Street in Knaresborough.


• Traffic is also increasing in these areas:


• Ripon Road, around Jennyfield and further north to Ripley


• Otley Road heading into Killinghall


• Low Skellgate, Ripon

• The 7.23 service from Harrogate to Leeds will only have two coaches this morning instead of three.


• Other services Harrogate to York line, including Knaresborough, look to be on time this morning.

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

Full Update - 6.45am 

• Construction works are increasing traffic around some areas including:


• Skipton Road, Harrogate


• Woodlands Junction, Wetherby Road


• Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout


• High Street in Knaresborough.


• Elsewhere in the district, the roads look to be clear looks so far.

• The 7.23 service from Harrogate to Leeds will only have two coaches this morning instead of three.

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

Full Update - 6.30am 

• Construction works at Woodlands Junction are already causing delays this morning. Temporary traffic lights are in place.


• Works are ongoing on Skipton Road, Knaresborough Road - near the Empress roundabout - and Knaresborough High Street. These are likely to cause delays.


• Elsewhere in the district, traffic looks to be moving well so far.

• Services on the Harrogate to York line, including Knaresborough, look to be on time this morning.

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