A second set of roadworks is set to bring more delays for motorists on Harrogate’s Otley Road this month.
Temporary traffic lights are already in place at the junction with Harlow Moor Road, where Northern Gas Network is carrying out work until September 3.
More lights will appear slightly closer to the town centre when Northern Powergrid begins work to divert underground cables at the junction with Harlow Oval for 11 days from August 16.
These utility works are the final step before the start of the delayed Otley Road cycle lane. Phase one, which is expected to last a few months, is due to start on September 6.
The scheme will see an off-road cycle route created between Harlow Moor Road and Cold Bath Road.
The project will also require widening Otley Road on the approach to Harlow Moor Road as well as the creation of a designated left turn lane on the western approach to Harlow Moor Road and designated right turn lane on the eastern approach.
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Harrogate’s Otley Road set for yet more roadworks
Five weeks of travel disruption on Otley Road in Harrogate will begin on Monday due to work by Northern Gas Networks .
Work will take place around the Otley Road/Harlow Moor Road junction and is scheduled to finish on Friday September 3.
The news is unlikely to be welcomed by commuters or businesses that have had to contend with an almost continuous set of roadworks on the road since January.
Yorkshire Water dug up the surface to re-lay water pipes and Northern Powergrid did the same to relocate electricity infrastructure.
Next week’s works are to prepare for the delayed Otley Road cycle route.
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North Yorkshire County Council told the Stray Ferret that work on the cycle route will begin on September 6.
Nigel Smith, head of highway operations at the council, said:
“Utility works by Northern Gas Networks and Northern Powergrid remain to be completed before work can begin on phase 1 of the Otley Road cycle scheme.
“Northern Gas Networks is scheduled to be on site between August 2 and September 3, and Northern Powergrid between August 16 and 27. BT has confirmed its works can be carried out during the Harlow Moor Road junction improvement.
“The anticipated start date for phase 1 of the Otley Road cycle scheme, which includes the Harlow Moor Road junction improvement, is September 6 this year, subject to the above utilities completing their work.”