Long queues are forming on Skipton Road as two sets of roadworks are combining to cause misery for drivers.
Works to replace a gas main underneath Roberts Crescent were already in place but Northern Gas Networks has also started repairs to fix a gas leak on Skipton Road.
It has set up three-way temporary lights on the junction opposite Bilton Lane, which is in between the junctions at both ends of Roberts Crescent.
Temporary traffic lights on Skipton Road, Harrogate
Northern Gas Networks said works on Roberts Crescent are expected to last until May 25, while those on Skipton Road should be complete in “no more than three weeks”.
The footpath is closed on Roberts Crescent, off Skipton Road
On Twitter, the company apologised for the disruption and urged motorists to use other routes.
The emergency repair will last for no more than three weeks. We apologise for the disruption the work will cause and ask drivers to avoid the area if they can or leave extra time for journeys. Call our Customer Care Team for more info: 0800 040 7766 (opt 3).
— NorthernGasNetworks (@NGNgas) May 12, 2021
Skipton Road is one of the busiest roads in the town.
Northern Gas Networks began work replacing metal pipes with plastic ones in July last year, which was paused in October and recommenced in January. The roadworks were finally finished in April.
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