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Sept 2022
Last Updated: 28/09/2022
Traffic and Travel Alert: Harrogate district traffic update
Drivers are urged to plan journeys ahead amid roadworks on some main routes in the Harrogate district.
Traffic is moving as normal on the Harrogate district’s roads his morning.
But, drivers are urged to plan journeys ahead amid roadworks on some main routes in the district.
Here is your Stray Ferret traffic update.
Roads
Traffic is moving as normal during rush hour on Wetherby Road, Knaresborough Road and Skipton Road this morning.
However, temporary traffic lights remain in place on the A661 Harrogate Road between Harrogate and Spofforth, which may cause delays for drivers heading towards Wetherby.
Northern Gas Networks are carrying out maintenance work on the route. The lights will be in place until September 30.
The A59 York Road, between Station Road and the A658 at Goldsborough, will be closed overnight until October 6.
The closure will be in place between 8pm and 5am while North Yorkshire County Council carries out resurfacing work.
A diversion will be in place via Knaresborough, Ferrensby, Minskip to Boroughbridge.
As previously reported, a main road out of Pateley Bridge will be closed for six weeks as repairs are carried out at Fellbeck bridge on the B6265.
Signs for a diversion and a temporary crossing over the river for pedestrians and cyclists are in place.
Northern Gas Networks has implemented a road closure on Montpellier Road until September 30 as part of maintenance work.
Trains and buses
Northern services between Harrogate and Knaresborough going to York and Leeds are scheduled to run as normal this morning.
However, commuters should be aware of upcoming strike action on Saturday (October 1), Wednesday (October 5) and next Saturday (October 8) which may affect services from Harrogate and Knaresborough.
Northern, which operates the services, has urged passengers not to travel on strike days.
Meanwhile, the Harrogate Bus Company is reporting cancellations on its 1A, 1B, 1C, 7 and 36 services this morning.
You can find out more on the disruption to services here.
Read more:
- Harrogate and Knaresborough commuters face further strikes
- LNER warns of nine days of disruption to Harrogate trains
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