Temporary traffic lights will be in place near a key junction in Harrogate for the next week as Yorkshire Water connects a new housing development in the area.
Work to connect developments on Skipton Road is affecting the B6161 Otley Road near the roundabout joining the A59 Skipton Road.
It is causing lengthy tailback at the Curious Cow roundabout on the edge of Killinghall.
The work is scheduled to last until next Friday, April 28, though Yorkshire Water said there will a short break this weekend. A spokesperson said:
“Our teams are on site to complete a connection for a new housing development. Traffic lights are in place to allow this work to be carried out safely.
“We have work closely with North Yorkshire Council highways team and to minimise disruption as much as possible the traffic lights will be removed on Saturday and reinstated on Monday for work to continue. We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause.”
Meanwhile, CityFibre is installing fibre optic cables for broadband along the A61 Ripon Road between Harrogate and Killinghall.
The work, which is being carried out between 7pm and 6.30am, has already begun and is scheduled to continue into next week.
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Curious Cow roadworks near Harrogate to end tomorrow
Roadworks that have caused lengthy delays near Harrogate for the last month are due to end tomorrow.
Four-way traffic lights were installed at the roundabout near the Curious Cow at Oaker Bank, Killinghall to allow Express Utilities to put in utility infrastructure for a nearby housing development.
The roadworks were due to continue until Friday but Matthew Ross, operations director at Express Utilities, said today:
“I am able to confirm that Express Utilities have progressed with our planned work at this location ahead of schedule.
“We are now due to complete and remove all of our traffic management set up by Monday 13th February.”
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Temporary traffic lights near Killinghall set to last another four weeks
Four-way traffic lights near Killinghall which have caused lengthy delays for motorists are set to last for another four weeks.
The roadworks at the roundabout near the Curious Cow at Oaker Bank are due to continue until February 17.
It comes as Express Utilities is carrying out work to install utility infrastructure for a nearby housing development.
The company has placed temporary traffic lights on the junction with Skipton Road while the work is carried out.
The works have caused delays for motorists, particularly during morning rush hour traffic.
In a statement, a spokesperson for Express Utilities said it was “supplying extra resources” to the works from January 23 in an effort to complete the work before February 17.
The company said:
“We appreciate that this type of work can cause inconvenience to members of the public and we will do all we can to minimise any disruption as far as practicable.
“As suggested, we will complete the works as soon as possible whilst keeping the traffic flowing as much as possible, maintaining the safety of our operatives and the public as our number one priority.”
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New Harrogate pub opens tomorrow
The Curious Cow of Harrogate will open to the public tomorrow after a £650,000 rebrand.
Revere Pub Company, which has transformed the former Old Spring Well pub, has held a series of soft launches and opening parties over the last week.
The pub, on the A59 in Killinghall, provides contemporary dishes alongside pub classics, plus pizza and steak.
General manager Michael Baravelli is well known on the local hospitality scene, having worked at venues such as the Gino D’Acampo restaurant in Harrogate, The Joiner’s Arms in Hampsthwaite and The Pine Marten in Harrogate.
Michael Baravelli
He said:
“We are looking forward to creating a beautiful space where the community can escape, switch off and enjoy what we have to offer.”
The revamp has created 40 jobs at the site, which was known as the Travellers Rest before it became the Old Spring Well.
Revere Pub Company, which has 16 pubs in the UK, has replaced the children’s play area outside with a seating area.
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A popular family pub on the outskirts of Harrogate is set to get a luxury makeover.
The Old Spring Well, at Killinghall, will be rebranded as the Curious Cow and will reopen as part of the Revere Pub Company, which is the premium arm of Marston’s.
Marston’s has yet to provide further details of the refurbishment, but a spokeswoman from the pub company confirmed the move.
She said:
“The Curious Cow will be reopening as part of Revere which is the premium arm of Marston’s Pubs.”
A recruitment drive for chefs and bar and waiting staff is currently taking place, with the job advert from Revere stating:
“Our premium food and drink offering is at the heart of each experience with Josper charcoal-cooked steaks, crisp wood fired pizzas and hearty Sunday roasts always being part of the delicious seasonally changing menu.”
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The Foundry Project, in Harrogate, is also part of the Revere group, however the spokeswoman said this obviously operated more like a city centre bar than a pub, despite falling under the same brand.
A licensing application has been submitted to change the operating hours of the pub, which is currently still open, including until 1am on a Friday and Saturday.
The Old Spring Well was built on the site of the Travellers Rest pub, which was demolished about 10 years ago.
