Live: Harrogate district traffic and travelGood morning to you on this rainy Thursday and welcome back once again to the traffic and travel blog. It’s Connor with you once again today.
Give me a call on 01423 276197 or get in touch on social media if you spot anything on the roads or are waiting for a delayed bus or train.
The morning blogs are brought to you by The HACS Group.
9am – Full Update
Roads
- A59 York Road between Harrogate and York, busy due to construction work but should be complete by late tomorrow/early Saturday
- Wetherby Road busy between Kestrel Roundabout and Hookstone Chase
- Skipton Road busy between Ripon Road and Empress Roundabout
Road closures:
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Albany Avenue, Bilton – road closure
- Savage Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Market Place West, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Farnham Lane
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
Trains
- The 7.46am Harrogate to Leeds service is expected two minutes late
- The 8.21am Harrogate to York service is expected two minutes late
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.

8.30am – Full Update
Roads
- A59 York Road between Harrogate and York, busy due to construction work but should be complete by late tomorrow/early Saturday
- Wetherby Road busy between Kestrel Roundabout and Hookstone Chase
- Skipton Road busy between Ripon Road and Empress Roundabout
Road closures:
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Albany Avenue, Bilton – road closure
- Savage Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Market Place West, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Farnham Lane
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
Trains
- The 7.46am Harrogate to Leeds service is expected two minutes late
- The 8.21am Harrogate to York service is expected two minutes late
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
8am – Full Update
Roads
- A59 York Road between Harrogate and York, busy due to construction work but should be complete by late tomorrow/early Saturday
- Wetherby Road busy between Kestrel Roundabout and Hookstone Chase
- Skipton Road busy between Ripon Road and Empress Roundabout
Road closures:
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Albany Avenue, Bilton – road closure
- Savage Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Market Place West, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Farnham Lane
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
Trains
- The 7.46am Harrogate to Leeds service is expected two minutes late
- The 8.21am Harrogate to York service is expected two minutes late
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
7.30am – Full Update
Roads
We are already seeing congestion on the A59 York Road between Harrogate and York this morning. Our system shows that workers are carrying out repairs in the area, which should be complete by late Friday/early Saturday.
Road closures:
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Albany Avenue, Bilton – road closure
- Savage Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Market Place West, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Farnham Lane
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
Trains
- The 7.46am Harrogate to Leeds service is expected two minutes late
- The 8.21am Harrogate to York service is expected two minutes late
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
7am – Full Update
Roads
No issues on the roads in the Harrogate district just yet. However drivers heading to York from Harrogate should watch out for temporary lights at Kirk Hammerton.
Road closures:
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Albany Avenue, Bilton – road closure
- Savage Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Market Place West, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Farnham Lane
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
Trains
- The 7.24am Harrogate to Leeds service is expected two minutes late
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
6:30am – Full Update
Roads
No issues on the roads in the Harrogate district just yet. However drivers heading to York from Harrogate should watch out for temporary lights at Kirk Hammerton.
Road closures:
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Albany Avenue, Bilton – road closure
- Savage Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Market Place West, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Farnham Lane
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
Trains
- All trains on Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York lines running on time
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
Live: Harrogate district traffic and travelA very good morning to you and welcome back once again to the traffic and travel blog. It’s Connor with you once again today, hoping to help you avoid any problems by road or rail.
Give me a call on 01423 276197 or get in touch on social media if you spot anything on the roads or are waiting for a delayed bus or train. Also let me know if you have any updates for our petrol stations.
The morning blogs are brought to you by The HACS Group.
9am – Full Update
That is all from me this morning. I do hope you have found the updates helpful today. I am heading over to the news desk now but will be back from 6.30am tomorrow.
Petrol stations
- Shell on Ripon Road, Harrogate running a reduced service with some pumps out of use
- Coop on Ripon Road, Harrogate remains closed with all pumps out of use
- Spar BP on North Street, Ripon out of petrol and diesel – expecting delivery today
- Ripon’s Morrisons petrol stations on Harrogate Road and on the supermarket site have all pumps serving diesel and petrol
Roads
The A59 York Road near Kirk Hammerton looks to be particularly busy this morning already with what seems to be road works in the area.
Skipton Road, Knaresborough Road and Wetherby Road also look to be busy this morning on our traffic system in Harrogate.
Road closures:
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Albany Avenue, Bilton – road closure
- Savage Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Market Place West, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Farnham Lane
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
Trains
- The 9.23am Harrogate to Leeds service is now expected at 9.27am
- The 8.06am Knaresborough to Leeds service is now expected at 8.53am
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.

8.30am – Full Update
Petrol stations
- Shell on Ripon Road, Harrogate running a reduced service with some pumps out of use
- Coop on Ripon Road, Harrogate remains closed with all pumps out of use
- Spar BP on North Street, Ripon out of petrol and diesel – expecting delivery today
- Ripon’s Morrisons petrol stations on Harrogate Road and on the supermarket site have all pumps serving diesel and petrol
Roads
The A59 York Road near Kirk Hammerton looks to be particularly busy this morning already with what seems to be road works in the area.
Skipton Road, Knaresborough Road and Wetherby Road also look to be busy this morning on our traffic system in Harrogate.
Road closures:
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Albany Avenue, Bilton – road closure
- Savage Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Market Place West, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Farnham Lane
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
Trains
- The 9.23am Harrogate to Leeds service is now expected at 9.27am
- The 8.06am Knaresborough to Leeds service is now expected at 8.53am
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
8am – Full Update
Petrol stations
- Shell on Ripon Road, Harrogate running a reduced service with some pumps out of use
- Coop on Ripon Road, Harrogate remains closed with all pumps out of use
- Spar BP on North Street, Ripon out of petrol and diesel – expecting delivery today
- Ripon’s Morrisons petrol stations on Harrogate Road and on the supermarket site have all pumps serving diesel and petrol
Roads
The A59 York Road near Kirk Hammerton looks to be particularly busy this morning already with what seems to be road works in the area.
Skipton Road, Knaresborough Road and Ripon Road also look to be busy this morning on our traffic system in Harrogate.
Road closures:
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Albany Avenue, Bilton – road closure
- Savage Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Market Place West, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Farnham Lane
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
Trains
- The 7.51am Harrogate to York service is now expected at 8.03am
- The 7.37am Knaresborough to Leeds service is now expected at 8.23am
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
7.30am – Full Update
Petrol stations
- Shell on Ripon Road, Harrogate running a reduced service with some pumps out of use
- Coop on Ripon Road, Harrogate remains closed with all pumps out of use
- Spar BP on North Street, Ripon out of petrol and diesel – expecting delivery today
- Ripon’s Morrisons petrol stations on Harrogate Road and on the supermarket site have all pumps serving diesel and petrol
Roads
The A59 York Road near Kirk Hammerton looks to be particularly busy this morning already with what seems to be road works in the area
Road closures:
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Albany Avenue, Bilton – road closure
- Savage Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Market Place West, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Farnham Lane
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
Trains
- The 7.42am Harrogate to Knaresborough service is now expected at 7.54am
- The 7.51am Harrogate to York service is now expected at 8am
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.

7am – Full Update
Petrol stations
- Shell on Ripon Road, Harrogate running a reduced service with some pumps out of use
- Coop on Ripon Road, Harrogate remains closed with all pumps out of use
- Spar BP on North Street, Ripon out of petrol and diesel – expecting delivery today
- Ripon’s Morrisons petrol stations on Harrogate Road and on the supermarket site have all pumps serving diesel and petrol
Roads
Otley Road is likely to be particularly busy as work has started on a new cycle route near Harlow Moor Road. Ripon Road near McCarthy’s Storage World is also likely to be busy with temporary lights in place.
Road closures:
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Albany Avenue, Bilton – road closure
- Savage Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Market Place West, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Farnham Lane
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
Trains
- All trains on Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York lines running on time
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
6:30am – Full Update
Petrol stations
- Shell on Ripon Road, Harrogate running a reduced service with some pumps out of use
- Coop on Ripon Road, Harrogate remains closed with all pumps out of use
Roads
Otley Road is likely to be particularly busy as work has started on a new cycle route near Harlow Moor Road. Ripon Road near McCarthy’s Storage World is also likely to be busy with temporary lights in place.
Road closures:
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Albany Avenue, Bilton – road closure
- Savage Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Market Place West, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Farnham Lane
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
Trains
- All trains on Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York lines running on time
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
Live: Harrogate district traffic and travelA very good morning to you and welcome back once again to the traffic and travel blog. It’s Connor with you bright and early today, hoping to help you avoid any problems by road or rail.
Give me a call on 01423 276197 or get in touch on social media if you spot anything on the roads or are waiting for a delayed bus or train. Also let me know if you have any updates for our petrol stations.
The morning blogs are brought to you by The HACS Group.
9am – Full Update
Thanks for checking out the traffic and travel blog this morning. I will be back from 6.30am tomorrow, heading over to the news desk now.
Petrol stations:
- Coop and Shell petrol stations on Ripon Road, Harrogate remain closed this morning after running out of fuel
- The Dales Market Corner in Pateley Bridge, should have received a delivery of petrol and diesel this morning at 6am
- Reports of Esso and Morrisons in Ripon currently out of diesel
- Morrisons fuel station in Boroughbridge has petrol and diesel and is busy this morning
- Tesco fuel station on Knaresborough Road has petrol and diesel this morning, not busy
- BP petrol station in Pannal running at half capacity with some pumps closed
Roads
- Skipton Road, busy between Woodfield Road and the Empress Roundabout
- Wetherby Road, busy between Kestrel Roundabout and Hookstone Chase
- Otley Road, busy between Wharfedale Avenue and Queen’s Road
- Ripon Road, busy between New Park Roundabout and Harrogate Convention Centre
Road closures:
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Albany Avenue, Bilton – road closure
- Savage Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Market Place West, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Farnham Lane
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
Trains
- The 8.45am Harrogate to Knaresborough is expected at 8.49am
- The 9.06am Knaresborough to Leeds is expected at 9.51am
- The 11.06am Knaresborough to Leeds is expected at 11.52am
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.

8.30am – Full Update
Petrol stations:
- Coop and Shell petrol stations on Ripon Road, Harrogate remain closed this morning after running out of fuel
- The Dales Market Corner in Pateley Bridge, should have received a delivery of petrol and diesel this morning at 6am
- Reports of Esso and Morrisons in Ripon currently out of diesel
- Morrisons fuel station in Boroughbridge has petrol and diesel and is busy this morning
- Tesco fuel station on Knaresborough Road has petrol and diesel this morning, not busy
- BP petrol station in Pannal running at half capacity with some pumps closed
Roads
- Skipton Road, busy between Woodfield Road and the Empress Roundabout
- Wetherby Road, busy between Kestrel Roundabout and Hookstone Chase
- Otley Road, busy between Wharfedale Avenue and Queen’s Road
- Ripon Road, busy between New Park Roundabout and Harrogate Convention Centre
Road closures:
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Albany Avenue, Bilton – road closure
- Savage Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Market Place West, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Farnham Lane
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
Trains
- The 8.45am Harrogate to Knaresborough is expected at 8.49am
- The 9.06am Knaresborough to Leeds is expected at 9.51am
- The 11.06am Knaresborough to Leeds is expected at 11.52am
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
8am – Full Update
Petrol stations:
- Coop and Shell petrol stations on Ripon Road, Harrogate remain closed this morning after running out of fuel
- The Dales Market Corner in Pateley Bridge, should have received a delivery of petrol and diesel this morning at 6am
- Reports of Esso and Morrisons in Ripon currently out of diesel
- Morrisons fuel station in Boroughbridge has petrol and diesel and is busy this morning
Roads
- Skipton Road, busy between Woodfield Road and the Empress Roundabout
- Wetherby Road, busy between Kestrel Roundabout and Hookstone Chase
- Otley Road, busy between Wharfedale Avenue and Queen’s Road
- Ripon Road, busy between New Park Roundabout and Harrogate Convention Centre
Road closures:
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Albany Avenue, Bilton – road closure
- Savage Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Market Place West, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Farnham Lane
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
Trains
- The 9.06am Knaresborough to Leeds is expected at 9.51am
- The 11.06am Knaresborough to Leeds is expected at 11.52am
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
7.30am – Full Update
Petrol stations:
- Coop and Shell petrol stations on Ripon Road, Harrogate remain closed this morning after running out of fuel
- The Dales Market Corner in Pateley Bridge, should have received a delivery of petrol and diesel this morning at 6am
- Reports of Esso and Morrisons in Ripon currently out of diesel
Roads
- Skipton Road, busy between Woodfield Road and the Empress Roundabout
- Wetherby Road, busy between Kestrel Roundabout and Hookstone Chase
- Otley Road, busy between Wharfedale Avenue and Queen’s Road
Road closures:
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Albany Avenue, Bilton – road closure
- Savage Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Market Place West, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Farnham Lane
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
Trains
- The 9.06am Knaresborough to Leeds is expected at 9.51am
- The 11.06am Knaresborough to Leeds is expected at 11.52am
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
7am – Full Update
Petrol stations:
- Coop and Shell petrol stations on Ripon Road, Harrogate remain closed this morning after running out of fuel
- The Dales Market Corner in Pateley Bridge, should have received a delivery of petrol and diesel this morning at 6am
Roads
Otley Road is likely to be particularly busy as work has started on a new cycle route near Harlow Moor Road. Ripon Road near McCarthy’s Storage World is also likely to be busy with temporary lights in place.
Road closures:
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Albany Avenue, Bilton – road closure
- Savage Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Market Place West, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Farnham Lane
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
Trains
- The 9.06am Knaresborough to Leeds is expected at 9.51am
- The 11.06am Knaresborough to Leeds is expected at 11.52am
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
6:30am – Full Update
Petrol stations:
- Coop and Shell petrol stations on Ripon Road, Harrogate remain closed this morning after running out of fuel
- The Dales Market Corner in Pateley Bridge, should have received a delivery of petrol and diesel this morning at 6am
Roads
Otley Road is likely to be particularly busy as work has started on a new cycle route near Harlow Moor Road. Ripon Road near McCarthy’s Storage World is also likely to be busy with temporary lights in place.
Road closures:
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Albany Avenue, Bilton – road closure
- Whiteley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Luncarr Lane, Copt Henwick – road closure from 08:00
- Queen Street, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Main Street to Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Hawthorne Avenue in Hookstone Chase
- Station Bridge in the town centre
- Parliament Terrace in central Harrogate, near Five Guys
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Farnham Lane
- A59 York Road, near Manse Lane
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
Trains
- The 6.41am Harrogate to York service is expected at 6.43am
- The 9.06am Knaresborough to Leeds is expected at 9.51am
- The 11.06am Knaresborough to Leeds is expected at 11.52am
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
Live: Harrogate District Traffic and TravelGood morning and welcome back to the traffic and travel blog. It’s Leah with you on this rainy Monday morning, hoping to help you avoid any problems by road or rail.
Give me a call on 01423 276197 or get in touch on social media if you spot anything on the roads or are waiting for a delayed bus or train.
The morning blogs are brought to you by The HACS Group.
9am – Full Update
That is it from me this morning, Suzannah will be back with you tomorrow morning with regular updates from 06.30.
Roads
Traffic Hotspots:
- Wetherby Road between junction with Hookstone Chase and Forest Lane – Delays of 9 minutes
- A19 Closed at Great Thirkleby due to an accident
- Knaresborough Road – Delays of 17 minutes
- Skipton Road – Delays of 7 minutes
- York Place – Delays of 7 minutes
Traffic is building here:
- Ripon Road towards junction with Skipton Road
- Harlow Moor Drive
- A59 towards Flaxby
- A61, Ripley
- Skipton Road at junction with Claro Road
- Hookstone Drive
- York road, Knaresborough
- Hookstone Chase
- Leeds Road towards Prince of Wales roundabout
- Otley Road towards Prince of Wales roundabout
- Cold Bath Road
- Leeds Road at junction with Harrogate Road
- Harrogate Road at junction with Low Skellgate, Ripon
- Westgate, Ripon
Road closures:
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Chestnut Grove, the road rear of Chestnut Grove, and Birch Grove, Bilton – road closure
- Whiteley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Luncarr Lane, Copt Henwick – road closure from 08:00
- Queen Street, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Main Street to Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Hawthorne Avenue in Hookstone Chase
- Station Bridge in the town centre
- Parliament Terrace in central Harrogate, near Five Guys
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Farnham Lane
- A59 York Road, near Manse Lane
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
Trains
- Trains on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York are running on time so far this morning.
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.

8.30am – Full Update
Roads
Traffic Hotspots:
- Wetherby Road between junction with Hookstone Chase and Forest Lane – Delays of 11 minutes
- A19 Closed at Great Thirkleby due to an accident
- Knaresborough Road – Delays of 10 minutes
- Skipton Road – Delays of 6 minutes
Traffic is building here:
- Ripon Road towards junction with Skipton Road
- Harlow Moor Drive
- A59 towards Flaxby
- A61, Ripley
- Skipton Road at junction with Claro Road
- Hookstone Drive
Road closures:
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Chestnut Grove, the road rear of Chestnut Grove, and Birch Grove, Bilton – road closure
- Whiteley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Luncarr Lane, Copt Henwick – road closure from 08:00
- Queen Street, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Main Street to Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Hawthorne Avenue in Hookstone Chase
- Station Bridge in the town centre
- Parliament Terrace in central Harrogate, near Five Guys
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Farnham Lane
- A59 York Road, near Manse Lane
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
Trains
- Trains on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York are running on time so far this morning.
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
8am – Full Update
Roads
Traffic Hotspots:
- Wetherby Road between junction with Hookstone Chase and Forest Lane – Delays of 7 minutes
- A19 Closed at Great Thirkleby due to an accident
Traffic is building here:
- Ripon Road towards junction with Skipton Road
- Harlow Moor Drive
- A59 towards Flaxby
- A61, Ripley
- Skipton Road at junction with Claro Road
- Knaresborough Road between Forest Lane Head and the Empress roundabout
Road closures:
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Chestnut Grove, the road rear of Chestnut Grove, and Birch Grove, Bilton – road closure
- Whiteley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Luncarr Lane, Copt Henwick – road closure from 08:00
- Queen Street, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Main Street to Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Hawthorne Avenue in Hookstone Chase
- Station Bridge in the town centre
- Parliament Terrace in central Harrogate, near Five Guys
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Farnham Lane
- A59 York Road, near Manse Lane
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
Trains
- Trains on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York are running on time so far this morning.
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
7.30am – Full Update
Roads
Traffic is building here:
- Ripon Road towards junction with Skipton Road
- Wetherby Road at junction with Hookstone Chase
- Harlow Moor Drive
- A59 towards Flaxby
Road closures:
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Chestnut Grove, the road rear of Chestnut Grove, and Birch Grove, Bilton – road closure
- Whiteley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Luncarr Lane, Copt Henwick – road closure from 08:00
- Queen Street, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Main Street to Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Hawthorne Avenue in Hookstone Chase
- Station Bridge in the town centre
- Parliament Terrace in central Harrogate, near Five Guys
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Farnham Lane
- A59 York Road, near Manse Lane
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
Trains
- Trains on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York are running on time so far this morning.
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
7am – Full Update
Roads
Road closures:
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Chestnut Grove, the road rear of Chestnut Grove, and Birch Grove, Bilton – road closure
- Whiteley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Luncarr Lane, Copt Henwick – road closure from 08:00
- Queen Street, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Main Street to Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Hawthorne Avenue in Hookstone Chase
- Station Bridge in the town centre
- Parliament Terrace in central Harrogate, near Five Guys
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Farnham Lane
- A59 York Road, near Manse Lane
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
Trains
- 07:09 Harrogate to York is due at 07:17
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
6:30am – Full Update
Roads
Otley Road is likely to be particularly busy as work has started on a new cycle route near Harlow Moor Road.
Road closures:
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Chestnut Grove, the road rear of Chestnut Grove, and Birch Grove, Bilton – road closure
- Whiteley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Luncarr Lane, Copt Henwick – road closure from 08:00
- Queen Street, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Main Street to Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Hawthorne Avenue in Hookstone Chase
- Station Bridge in the town centre
- Parliament Terrace in central Harrogate, near Five Guys
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Farnham Lane
- A59 York Road, near Manse Lane
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
Trains
- Trains on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York are running on time so far this morning.
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
Live: Harrogate district traffic and travelGood morning and welcome back to the traffic and travel blog. It’s Leah with you this morning, hoping to help you avoid any problems by road or rail.
Give me a call on 01423 276197 or get in touch on social media if you spot anything on the roads or are waiting for a delayed bus or train.
The morning blogs are brought to you by The HACS Group.
9am – Full Update
That is it from me this morning. I will be back with you tomorrow with regular updates from 06:30.
Roads
Traffic is starting to get busier in the Harrogate and Ripon centres, stay updated here.
Traffic Hotspots:
- Knaresborough Road towards the Empress roundabout – 6 minute delay
- Wetherby Road after Junction with Forest Lane – 7 minute delay
- Otley Road – Accident
Traffic is building here:
- Skipton road towards Empress roundabout
- Ripon Road at junction with Skipton Road
- Otley Road towards Prince of Wales roundabout
- Harrogate Bypass near the St James’s retail park
- A59 towards Flaxby and J47 of A1
- Leeds Road at junction with Harrogate Road
- York Road, Knaresborough
- North Street, Ripon
Road closures:
- Leeds Road, outside Marks and Spencer – lane closure
- Rossett Park Road – road closure, plus temporary lights on Leadhall Lane
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Chestnut Grove, the road rear of Chestnut Grove, and Birch Grove, Bilton – road closure
- Whiteley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Lands Lane, Knaresborough – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Luncarr Lane, Copt Henwick – road closure from 08:00
- Queen Street, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Main Street to Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Wayside Crescent just off Wetherby Road, near Harrogate Town football ground
- Hawthorne Avenue in Hookstone Chase
- Station Bridge in the town centre
- Parliament Terrace in central Harrogate, near Five Guys
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Fisher Street, Knaresborough
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Blands Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Farnham Lane
- A59 York Road, near Manse Lane
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
- Leaming Lane, between Langthorpe and Kirby Hill
Trains
- 09:05 Harrogate to York is due at 09:11
- 09:23 Harrogate to Leeds is due at 09:26
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.

8.30am – Full Update
Roads
Traffic is starting to get busier in the Harrogate and Ripon centres, stay updated here.
Traffic Hotspots:
- Knaresborough Road towards the Empress roundabout – 6 minute delay
- Wetherby Road after Junction with Forest Lane – 7 minute delay
Traffic is building here:
- Skipton road towards Empress roundabout
- Ripon Road at junction with Skipton Road
- Otley Road towards Prince of Wales roundabout
- Harrogate Bypass near the St James’s retail park
- A59 towards Flaxby and J47 of A1
- Leeds Road at junction with Harrogate Road
- York Road, Knaresborough
- North Street, Ripon
Road closures:
- Leeds Road, outside Marks and Spencer – lane closure
- Rossett Park Road – road closure, plus temporary lights on Leadhall Lane
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Chestnut Grove, the road rear of Chestnut Grove, and Birch Grove, Bilton – road closure
- Whiteley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Lands Lane, Knaresborough – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Luncarr Lane, Copt Henwick – road closure from 08:00
- Queen Street, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Main Street to Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Wayside Crescent just off Wetherby Road, near Harrogate Town football ground
- Hawthorne Avenue in Hookstone Chase
- Station Bridge in the town centre
- Parliament Terrace in central Harrogate, near Five Guys
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Fisher Street, Knaresborough
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Blands Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Farnham Lane
- A59 York Road, near Manse Lane
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
- Leaming Lane, between Langthorpe and Kirby Hill
Trains
- 09:05 Harrogate to York is Delayed due to a fault on the train
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
8am – Full Update
Roads
Traffic is starting to get busier in the Harrogate and Ripon centres, stay updated here.
Traffic is building here:
- Wetherby Road between Kestrel roundabout and Empress roundabout
- Skipton road towards Empress roundabout
- Ripon Road at junction with Skipton Road
- Otley Road towards Prince of Wales roundabout
- Harrogate Bypass near the St James’s retail park
- A59 towards Flaxby and J47 of A1
- Knaresborough Rod, Starbeck
- Leeds Road at junction with Harrogate Road
Road closures:
- Leeds Road, outside Marks and Spencer – lane closure
- Rossett Park Road – road closure, plus temporary lights on Leadhall Lane
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Chestnut Grove, the road rear of Chestnut Grove, and Birch Grove, Bilton – road closure
- Whiteley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Lands Lane, Knaresborough – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Luncarr Lane, Copt Henwick – road closure from 08:00
- Queen Street, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Main Street to Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Wayside Crescent just off Wetherby Road, near Harrogate Town football ground
- Hawthorne Avenue in Hookstone Chase
- Station Bridge in the town centre
- Parliament Terrace in central Harrogate, near Five Guys
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Fisher Street, Knaresborough
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Blands Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Farnham Lane
- A59 York Road, near Manse Lane
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
- Leaming Lane, between Langthorpe and Kirby Hill
Trains
- 07:37 Knaresborough to Leeds is due at 08:23
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
7.30am – Full Update
Roads
Traffic is starting to get busier in the Harrogate and Ripon centres, stay updated here.
Road closures:
- Leeds Road, outside Marks and Spencer – lane closure
- Rossett Park Road – road closure, plus temporary lights on Leadhall Lane
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Chestnut Grove, the road rear of Chestnut Grove, and Birch Grove, Bilton – road closure
- Whiteley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Lands Lane, Knaresborough – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Luncarr Lane, Copt Henwick – road closure from 08:00
- Queen Street, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Main Street to Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Wayside Crescent just off Wetherby Road, near Harrogate Town football ground
- Hawthorne Avenue in Hookstone Chase
- Station Bridge in the town centre
- Parliament Terrace in central Harrogate, near Five Guys
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Fisher Street, Knaresborough
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Blands Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Farnham Lane
- A59 York Road, near Manse Lane
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
- Leaming Lane, between Langthorpe and Kirby Hill
Trains
- Trains on the Harrogate, Leeds, York and Knaresborough lines are currently running on time this morning
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
7am – Full Update
Roads
Otley Road is likely to be particularly busy as work has started on a new cycle route near Harlow Moor Road.
Road closures:
- Leeds Road, outside Marks and Spencer – lane closure
- Rossett Park Road – road closure, plus temporary lights on Leadhall Lane
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Chestnut Grove, the road rear of Chestnut Grove, and Birch Grove, Bilton – road closure
- Whiteley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Lands Lane, Knaresborough – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Luncarr Lane, Copt Henwick – road closure from 08:00
- Queen Street, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Main Street to Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Wayside Crescent just off Wetherby Road, near Harrogate Town football ground
- Hawthorne Avenue in Hookstone Chase
- Station Bridge in the town centre
- Parliament Terrace in central Harrogate, near Five Guys
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Fisher Street, Knaresborough
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Blands Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Farnham Lane
- A59 York Road, near Manse Lane
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
- Leaming Lane, between Langthorpe and Kirby Hill
Trains
- 06:41 Harrogate to York is running 2 minutes late
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
6:30am – Full Update
Roads
Otley Road is likely to be particularly busy as work has started on a new cycle route near Harlow Moor Road.
Road closures:
- Leeds Road, outside Marks and Spencer – lane closure
- Rossett Park Road – road closure, plus temporary lights on Leadhall Lane
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Chestnut Grove, the road rear of Chestnut Grove, and Birch Grove, Bilton – road closure
- Whiteley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Lands Lane, Knaresborough – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Luncarr Lane, Copt Henwick – road closure from 08:00
- Queen Street, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Main Street to Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Wayside Crescent just off Wetherby Road, near Harrogate Town football ground
- Hawthorne Avenue in Hookstone Chase
- Station Bridge in the town centre
- Parliament Terrace in central Harrogate, near Five Guys
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Fisher Street, Knaresborough
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Blands Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Farnham Lane
- A59 York Road, near Manse Lane
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
Trains
- 06:41 Harrogate to York is running 2 minutes late
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
Live: Harrogate district traffic and travelGood morning and welcome back to the traffic and travel blog. It’s Connor with you this morning hoping to help you avoid any problems by road or rail.
Give me a call on 01423 276197 or get in touch on social media if you spot anything on the roads or are waiting for a delayed bus or train.
The morning blogs are brought to you by The HACS Group.
9am – Full Update
That is all from me this morning on the traffic and travel news desk. Leah will be back with you tomorrow morning from 6.30am.
The roads are looking quite busy already around Harrogate, Ripley and Knaresborough this morning. There are several construction works ongoing in the area which seem to be causing issues.
Roads where congestion is building:
- Otley Road in both directions near Harrogate. Construction of a new cycle lane is underway with temporary lights
- Wetherby Road in Harrogate is very busy in both directions
- Ripon Road near McCarthy’s Storage World, drivers struggling with temporary traffic lights
- Ripon Road between Ripley and South Stainley also looks to be quite congested this morning
- Skipton Road near Bilton is Harrogate looks busy
Road closures:
- Leeds Road, outside Marks and Spencer – lane closure
- Rossett Park Road – road closure, plus temporary lights on Leadhall Lane
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Chestnut Grove, the road rear of Chestnut Grove, and Birch Grove, Bilton – road closure
- Whiteley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Lands Lane, Knaresborough – road closure
- A1(M) northbound entry slip and southbound exit slip at Flaxby – closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Luncarr Lane, Copt Henwick – road closure
- Queen Street, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Main Street to Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Wayside Crescent just off Wetherby Road, near Harrogate Town football ground
- Hawthorne Avenue in Hookstone Chase
- Station Bridge in the town centre
- Parliament Terrace in central Harrogate, near Five Guys
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Fisher Street, Knaresborough
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Blands Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Scriven
- A59 York Road, near the Station Road junction
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Clotherholme Road, Bishopton near Ripon
- Minster Road, Ripon, outside the cathedral
Trains
- All services from Harrogate, Leeds and Knaresborough are on schedule.
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.

8.30am – Full Update
The roads are looking quite busy already around Harrogate, Ripley and Knaresborough this morning. There are several construction works ongoing in the area which seem to be causing issues.
Roads where congestion is building:
- Otley Road in both directions near Harrogate. Construction of a new cycle lane is underway with temporary lights
- Wetherby Road in Harrogate is very busy in both directions
- Ripon Road near McCarthy’s Storage World, drivers struggling with temporary traffic lights
- Ripon Road between Ripley and South Stainley also looks to be quite congested this morning
- Skipton Road near Bilton is Harrogate looks busy
- Knaresborough Road between Starbeck and Harrogate has very heavy traffic
Road closures:
- Leeds Road, outside Marks and Spencer – lane closure
- Rossett Park Road – road closure, plus temporary lights on Leadhall Lane
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Chestnut Grove, the road rear of Chestnut Grove, and Birch Grove, Bilton – road closure
- Whiteley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Lands Lane, Knaresborough – road closure
- A1(M) northbound entry slip and southbound exit slip at Flaxby – closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Luncarr Lane, Copt Henwick – road closure
- Queen Street, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Main Street to Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Wayside Crescent just off Wetherby Road, near Harrogate Town football ground
- Hawthorne Avenue in Hookstone Chase
- Station Bridge in the town centre
- Parliament Terrace in central Harrogate, near Five Guys
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Fisher Street, Knaresborough
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Blands Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Scriven
- A59 York Road, near the Station Road junction
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Clotherholme Road, Bishopton near Ripon
- Minster Road, Ripon, outside the cathedral
Trains
- All services from Harrogate, Leeds and Knaresborough are on schedule.
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
8am – Full Update
The roads are looking quite busy already around Harrogate, Ripley and Knaresborough this morning. There are several construction works ongoing in the area which seem to be causing issues.
Roads where congestion is building:
- Otley Road in both directions near Harrogate. Construction of a new cycle lane is underway with temporary lights
- Wetherby Road in Harrogate is very busy in both directions
- Ripon Road near McCarthy’s Storage World, drivers struggling with temporary traffic lights
- Ripon Road between Ripley and South Stainley also looks to be quite congested this morning
- Skipton Road near Bilton is Harrogate looks busy
- Knaresborough Road between Starbeck and Harrogate has very heavy traffic
Road closures:
- Leeds Road, outside Marks and Spencer – lane closure
- Rossett Park Road – road closure, plus temporary lights on Leadhall Lane
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Chestnut Grove, the road rear of Chestnut Grove, and Birch Grove, Bilton – road closure
- Whiteley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Lands Lane, Knaresborough – road closure
- A1(M) northbound entry slip and southbound exit slip at Flaxby – closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Luncarr Lane, Copt Henwick – road closure
- Queen Street, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Main Street to Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Wayside Crescent just off Wetherby Road, near Harrogate Town football ground
- Hawthorne Avenue in Hookstone Chase
- Station Bridge in the town centre
- Parliament Terrace in central Harrogate, near Five Guys
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Fisher Street, Knaresborough
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Blands Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Scriven
- A59 York Road, near the Station Road junction
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Clotherholme Road, Bishopton near Ripon
- Minster Road, Ripon, outside the cathedral
Trains
- All services from Harrogate, Leeds and Knaresborough are on schedule.
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
7.30am – Full Update
The roads are looking quite busy already around Harrogate, Ripley and Knaresborough this morning. There are several construction works ongoing in the area which seem to be causing issues.
Roads where congestion is building:
- Otley Road in both directions near Harrogate. Construction of a new cycle lane is underway with temporary lights
- Wetherby Road in Harrogate is very busy in both directions
- Ripon Road near McCarthy’s Storage World, drivers struggling with temporary traffic lights
- Skipton Road near Bilton is Harrogate also looks busy
Road closures:
- Leeds Road, outside Marks and Spencer – lane closure
- Rossett Park Road – road closure, plus temporary lights on Leadhall Lane
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Chestnut Grove, the road rear of Chestnut Grove, and Birch Grove, Bilton – road closure
- Whiteley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Lands Lane, Knaresborough – road closure
- A1(M) northbound entry slip and southbound exit slip at Flaxby – closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Luncarr Lane, Copt Henwick – road closure
- Queen Street, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Main Street to Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Wayside Crescent just off Wetherby Road, near Harrogate Town football ground
- Hawthorne Avenue in Hookstone Chase
- Station Bridge in the town centre
- Parliament Terrace in central Harrogate, near Five Guys
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Fisher Street, Knaresborough
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Blands Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Scriven
- A59 York Road, near the Station Road junction
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Clotherholme Road, Bishopton near Ripon
- Minster Road, Ripon, outside the cathedral
Trains
- All services from Harrogate, Leeds and Knaresborough are on schedule.
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
7am – Full Update
Roads
Otley Road is likely to be particularly busy as work has started on a new cycle route near Harlow Moor Road.
Road closures:
- Leeds Road, outside Marks and Spencer – lane closure
- Rossett Park Road – road closure, plus temporary lights on Leadhall Lane
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Chestnut Grove, the road rear of Chestnut Grove, and Birch Grove, Bilton – road closure
- Whiteley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Lands Lane, Knaresborough – road closure
- A1(M) northbound entry slip and southbound exit slip at Flaxby – closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Luncarr Lane, Copt Henwick – road closure
- Queen Street, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Main Street to Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Wayside Crescent just off Wetherby Road, near Harrogate Town football ground
- Hawthorne Avenue in Hookstone Chase
- Station Bridge in the town centre
- Parliament Terrace in central Harrogate, near Five Guys
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Fisher Street, Knaresborough
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Blands Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Scriven
- A59 York Road, near the Station Road junction
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Clotherholme Road, Bishopton near Ripon
- Minster Road, Ripon, outside the cathedral
Trains
- All services from Harrogate, Leeds and Knaresborough are on schedule.
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
6:30am – Full Update
Roads
Otley Road is likely to be particularly busy as work has started on a new cycle route near Harlow Moor Road.
Road closures:
- Leeds Road, outside Marks and Spencer – lane closure
- Rossett Park Road – road closure, plus temporary lights on Leadhall Lane
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Chestnut Grove, the road rear of Chestnut Grove, and Birch Grove, Bilton – road closure
- Whiteley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Lands Lane, Knaresborough – road closure
- A1(M) northbound entry slip and southbound exit slip at Flaxby – closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Luncarr Lane, Copt Henwick – road closure from 08:00
- Queen Street, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Main Street to Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Wayside Crescent just off Wetherby Road, near Harrogate Town football ground
- Hawthorne Avenue in Hookstone Chase
- Station Bridge in the town centre
- Parliament Terrace in central Harrogate, near Five Guys
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Fisher Street, Knaresborough
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Blands Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Scriven
- A59 York Road, near the Station Road junction
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Clotherholme Road, Bishopton near Ripon
- Minster Road, Ripon, outside the cathedral
Trains
- All services from Harrogate, Leeds and Knaresborough are on schedule.
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
Live: Harrogate district traffic and travelGood morning, it’s the start of a new week, it’s set to be sunny, and we’re keeping our fingers crossed for smooth journeys across the district. There’s a list of road closures and temporary lights below (including some new ones), so that you can plan ahead.
Give me a call on 01423 276197 or get in touch on social media if you spot anything on the roads or are waiting for a delayed bus or train.
The morning blogs are brought to you by The HACS Group.
9am – Full Update
Roads
Otley Road is looking particularly busy as work has started on a new cycle route near Harlow Moor Road, more details on this here. Thanks to the Stray Ferret reader who sent us this video of the traffic backed up to the Prince of Wales Roundabout:
Traffic is also heavy in a number of other areas this morning:
- Pannal Ash Road, outside Rossett School
- Leeds Road near M&S and nearby Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Wetherby Road (past the show ground) and nearby Hookstone Drive
- Ripon Road past the Co-op petrol station at the temporary lights
- Skipton Road past the Kings Road junction
- Leeds Road through Pannal
- Boroughbridge Road between Ferrensby and Knaresborough
Road closures:
- Leeds Road, outside Marks and Spencer – lane closure
- Rossett Park Road – road closure, plus temporary lights on Leadhall Lane
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Chestnut Grove, the road rear of Chestnut Grove, and Birch Grove, Bilton – road closure
- Whiteley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Lands Lane, Knaresborough – road closure
- A1(M) northbound entry slip and southbound exit slip at Flaxby – closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Luncarr Lane, Copt Henwick – road closure from 08:00
- Queen Street, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Wide diversions go through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Main Street to Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road –
- Wayside Crescent just off Wetherby Road, near Harrogate Town football ground
- Hawthorne Avenue in Hookstone Chase
- Station Bridge in the town centre
- Parliament Terrace in central Harrogate, near Five Guys
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Fisher Street, Knaresborough
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Blands Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Scriven
- A59 York Road, near the Station Road junction
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Clotherholme Road, Bishopton near Ripon
- Minster Road, Ripon, outside the cathedral
Trains
- All services from Harrogate and Knaresborough are on schedule.
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.

8:30am – Full Update
Roads
Traffic is heavy in a number of areas this morning:
- Otley Road, around Harlow Moor Rad – work starts today on a new cycle route, more details on this here
- Pannal Ash Road, outside Rossett School
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Leeds Road near M&S
- Wetherby Road (past the show ground) and nearby Hookstone Chase
- Ripon Road between Killinghall and the Skipton Road roundabout, and also past the Co-op petrol station at the temporary lights
- Leeds Road through Pannal
- A59 York Road either side of the A1(M)
- Otley Road in Killinghall
- Boroughbridge Road between Ferrensby and Knaresborough
- High Street, Knaresborough – around the Savage Yard junction
Road closures:
- Leeds Road, outside Marks and Spencer – lane closure
- Rossett Park Road – road closure, plus temporary lights on Leadhall Lane
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Chestnut Grove, the road rear of Chestnut Grove, and Birch Grove, Bilton – road closure
- Whiteley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Lands Lane, Knaresborough – road closure
- A1(M) northbound entry slip and southbound exit slip at Flaxby – closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Luncarr Lane, Copt Henwick – road closure from 08:00
- Queen Street, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Wide diversions go through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Main Street to Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road –
- Wayside Crescent just off Wetherby Road, near Harrogate Town football ground
- Hawthorne Avenue in Hookstone Chase
- Station Bridge in the town centre
- Parliament Terrace in central Harrogate, near Five Guys
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Fisher Street, Knaresborough
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Blands Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Scriven
- A59 York Road, near the Station Road junction
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Clotherholme Road, Bishopton near Ripon
- Minster Road, Ripon, outside the cathedral
Trains
- All services from Harrogate and Knaresborough are on schedule.
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
8am – Full Update
Roads
There are some areas with some traffic delays:
- Otley Road, around Harlow Moor Rad – work starts today on a new cycle route, more details on this here
- Ripon Road, by the temporary lights at the Co-op petrol station
- Skipton Road, around Dragon Parade
- Wetherby Road, past the show ground
- A59 York Road either side of the A1(M)
- Otley Road in Killinghall
Road closures:
- Leeds Road, outside Marks and Spencer – lane closure
- Rossett Park Road – road closure, plus temporary lights on Leadhall Lane
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Chestnut Grove, the road rear of Chestnut Grove, and Birch Grove, Bilton – road closure
- Whiteley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Lands Lane, Knaresborough – road closure
- A1(M) northbound entry slip and southbound exit slip at Flaxby – closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Luncarr Lane, Copt Henwick – road closure from 08:00
- Queen Street, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Wide diversions go through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Main Street to Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road –
- Wayside Crescent just off Wetherby Road, near Harrogate Town football ground
- Hawthorne Avenue in Hookstone Chase
- Station Bridge in the town centre
- Parliament Terrace in central Harrogate, near Five Guys
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Fisher Street, Knaresborough
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Blands Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Scriven
- A59 York Road, near the Station Road junction
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Clotherholme Road, Bishopton near Ripon
- Minster Road, Ripon, outside the cathedral
Trains
- The 08:21 from Knaresborough to Leeds is approximately two minutes late – but is currently due to arrive in Harrogate on time at 08:30.
- All other services from Harrogate and Knaresborough are on schedule.
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
7:30am – Full Update
Roads
Things are looking relatively clear this morning, but there are some areas with some traffic delays:
- Skipton Road, around Dragon Parade
- Skipton Road, from Hampsthwaite to Kettering
- Oaker Bank from Skipton Road to Penny Pot Lane
- A59 York Road either side of the A1(M)
Road closures:
- Leeds Road, outside Marks and Spencer – lane closure
- Rossett Park Road – road closure, plus temporary lights on Leadhall Lane
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Chestnut Grove, the road rear of Chestnut Grove, and Birch Grove, Bilton – road closure
- Whiteley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Lands Lane, Knaresborough – road closure
- A1(M) northbound entry slip and southbound exit slip at Flaxby – closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Luncarr Lane, Copt Henwick – road closure from 08:00
- Queen Street, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Wide diversions go through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Main Street to Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road – more details on this here
- Wayside Crescent just off Wetherby Road, near Harrogate Town football ground
- Hawthorne Avenue in Hookstone Chase
- Station Bridge in the town centre
- Parliament Terrace in central Harrogate, near Five Guys
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Fisher Street, Knaresborough
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Blands Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Scriven
- A59 York Road, near the Station Road junction
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Clotherholme Road, Bishopton near Ripon
- Minster Road, Ripon, outside the cathedral
Trains
- All services from Harrogate and Knaresborough are on schedule.
- The 07:37 Knaresborough to Leeds train (picking up in Harrogate at 07:46) will have two coaches instead of four.
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
7am – Full Update
Roads
The roads are looking clear this morning, but there are a number of new road closures and temporary lights cropping up for the start of the week.
Road closures:
- Leeds Road, outside Marks and Spencer – lane closure
- Rossett Park Road – road closure, plus temporary lights on Leadhall Lane
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Chestnut Grove, the road rear of Chestnut Grove, and Birch Grove, Bilton – road closure
- Whiteley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Lands Lane, Knaresborough – road closure
- A1(M) northbound entry slip and southbound exit slip at Flaxby – closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Luncarr Lane, Copt Henwick – road closure from 08:00
- Queen Street, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Wide diversions go through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Main Street to Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road – more details on this here
- Wayside Crescent just off Wetherby Road, near Harrogate Town football ground
- Hawthorne Avenue in Hookstone Chase
- Station Bridge in the town centre
- Parliament Terrace in central Harrogate, near Five Guys
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Fisher Street, Knaresborough
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Blands Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Scriven
- A59 York Road, near the Station Road junction
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Clotherholme Road, Bishopton near Ripon
- Minster Road, Ripon, outside the cathedral
Trains
- All services from Harrogate and Knaresborough are on schedule.
- The 07:37 Knaresborough to Leeds train (picking up in Harrogate at 07:46) will have two coaches instead of four.
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
6:30am – Full Update
Roads
Road closures:
- Leeds Road, outside Marks and Spencer – lane closure
- Rossett Park Road – road closure, plus temporary lights on Leadhall Lane
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Chestnut Grove, the road rear of Chestnut Grove, and Birch Grove, Bilton – road closure
- Whiteley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Lands Lane, Knaresborough – road closure
- A1(M) northbound entry slip and southbound exit slip at Flaxby – closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- Luncarr Lane, Copt Henwick – road closure from 08:00
- Queen Street, Ripon – road closure
- B6265 Bishopton to Eavestone – road closure. Diversions through Ripon, Glasshouses and Ripley
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Main Street to Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Wayside Crescent just off Wetherby Road, near Harrogate Town football ground
- Hawthorne Avenue in Hookstone Chase
- Station Bridge in the town centre
- Parliament Terrace in central Harrogate, near Five Guys
- Ripon Road near Co-op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Fisher Street, Knaresborough
- Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
- Blands Hill, Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road, near Scriven
- A59 York Road, near the Station Road junction
- Allerton Park Interchange, at the Flaxby junction of the A1(M)
- Clotherholme Road, Bishopton near Ripon
- Minster Road, Ripon, outside the cathedral
Trains
- All services from Harrogate and Knaresborough are on schedule.
- The 07:37 Knaresborough to Leeds train (picking up in Harrogate at 07:46) will have two coaches instead of four.
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
Live: Harrogate district traffic and travelGood morning, it’s Al bringing you all the updates on the roads and rail this morning. There is heavy traffic on the A658 between Follifoot and Calcutt, following an accident earlier this morning, with the traffic building on nearby Wetherby Road.
Give me a call on 01423 276197 or get in touch on social media if you spot anything on the roads or your bus or train is delayed.
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9am – Full Update
Roads
The A658 is still very busy, with traffic also building past the showground on Wetherby Road.
- There is heavy traffic along the A658 between Follifoot and Knaresborough, after an accident early this morning.
- Traffic is also backing up on Wetherby Road from the A658, and is especially busy outside the showground.
- Temporary lights on Ripon Road (near the Co-op petrol station) are causing delays, as they have done all week.
- Things are slow on the A61 Leeds Road around Pannal and past Oatlands M&S.
- Otley Road has heavy traffic between the Harlow Carr and the Prince of Wales roundabout.
- Outside Rossett School, there is traffic on Pannal Ash Road.
- Skipton Road is moving slowly, around the junction with King’s Road.
- York Place near King James’ School in Knaresborough is also still busy.
Road closures:
- Oaker Bank/Pot Bank bridge, Beckwithshaw – road closure
- Walton Head Lane, Kirkby Overblow – road closure
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Bogs Lane, Starbeck, near Henshaws College – road closure
- Whiteley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure. Traffic is being diverted down Stockwell Road.
- Abbey Road, Knaresborough – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- A6108 Main Street, West Tanfield, to Tanfield Bridge – road closure
- Borrage Lane, Ripon – road closure for water works
Temporary lights:
- Kings Road, Harrogate at the junction with Chatsworth Grove
- Wetherby Road near Harrogate Town grounds
- Ripon Road near Co-Op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Leeds Road near junction with Almsford Avenue
- Leadhall Lane, off Leeds Road, around Rossett Drive
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road at the Harlow Moor Road and Hill Rise Avenue junction
- A59 Flaxby
- Boroughbridge Road, heading into Knaresborough, just after Farnham Lane
- Clotherholme Road, Ripon, near Outwood Academy
- Park Street, Ripon, at the junction with Firby Lane
- Sharow Lane, Ripon, near the A61 roundabout
Trains
- All services from Harrogate and Knaresborough are running to schedule.
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.

8:30am – Full Update
Roads
There are a number of areas looking busy this morning, especially around the A658.
- There is heavy traffic along the A658 between Follifoot and Knaresborough, after an accident early this morning.
- Traffic is also backing up from the roundabout on the A658 – between Skipton Road and Wetherby Road, past the showground.
- As they have done all week, the temporary lights on Ripon Road (near the Co-op petrol station) are causing a build up of traffic again.
- Things are looking slow around Pannal on the A61 Leeds Road.
- Skipton Road is moving slowly, around the junction with King’s Road.
- York Place near King James’ School in Knaresborough is also looking busy.
- The Flaxby exit of the A1(M) northbound is busy – possibly due to the nearby temporary lights.
Road closures:
- Oaker Bank/Pot Bank bridge, Beckwithshaw – road closure
- Walton Head Lane, Kirkby Overblow – road closure
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Bogs Lane, Starbeck, near Henshaws College – road closure
- Whiteley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure. Traffic is being diverted down Stockwell Road.
- Abbey Road, Knaresborough – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- A6108 Main Street, West Tanfield, to Tanfield Bridge – road closure
- Borrage Lane, Ripon – road closure for water works
Temporary lights:
- Kings Road, Harrogate at the junction with Chatsworth Grove
- Wetherby Road near Harrogate Town grounds
- Ripon Road near Co-Op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Leeds Road near junction with Almsford Avenue
- Leadhall Lane, off Leeds Road, around Rossett Drive
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road at the Harlow Moor Road and Hill Rise Avenue junction
- A59 Flaxby
- Boroughbridge Road, heading into Knaresborough, just after Farnham Lane
- Clotherholme Road, Ripon, near Outwood Academy
- Park Street, Ripon, at the junction with Firby Lane
- Sharow Lane, Ripon, near the A61 roundabout
Trains
- The 08:30 Harrogate to Leeds train is delayed by approximately 2 minutes. All other services from Harrogate and Knaresborough are running to schedule.
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds.
8am – Full Update
Roads
Things are starting to get busier on the roads this morning.
- The temporary lights on Ripon Road (near the Co-op petrol station) are causing a build up of traffic again.
- On Wetherby Road things are moving slowly past the showground and Stonewall Cemetery.
- There is a build up of traffic on Skipton Road, around the junction with King’s Road.
- The traffic on the A658 after an earlier accident looks like its reaching all the way towards Lido Holiday Park near Knaresborough.
- York Place near King James’ School in Knaresborough is also looking busy.
- Otley Road is looking a bit slow between the Harlow Moor Road and Cold Bath Road junctions.
- The Flaxby exit of the A1(M) northbound is busy – possibly due to the nearby temporary lights
Road closures:
- Oaker Bank/Pot Bank bridge, Beckwithshaw – road closure
- Walton Head Lane, Kirkby Overblow – road closure
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Bogs Lane, Starbeck, near Henshaws College – road closure
- Whiteley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure. Traffic is being diverted down Stockwell Road.
- Abbey Road, Knaresborough – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- A6108 Main Street, West Tanfield, to Tanfield Bridge – road closure
- Borrage Lane, Ripon – road closure for water works
Temporary lights:
- Kings Road, Harrogate at the junction with Chatsworth Grove
- Wetherby Road near Harrogate Town grounds
- Ripon Road near Co-Op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Leeds Road near junction with Almsford Avenue
- Leadhall Lane, off Leeds Road, around Rossett Drive
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road at the Harlow Moor Road and Hill Rise Avenue junction
- A59 Flaxby
- Boroughbridge Road, heading into Knaresborough, just after Farnham Lane
- Clotherholme Road, Ripon, near Outwood Academy
- Park Street, Ripon, at the junction with Firby Lane
- Sharow Lane, Ripon, near the A61 roundabout
Trains
- Services from Harrogate and Knaresborough are all running on time so far
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds
7:30am – Full Update
Roads
There is heavy traffic on Skipton Road on the approach to the roundabout with Knaresborough Road.
Traffic is also moving slowly near Follifoot, on the A658 up to the roundabout with Wetherby Road.
Road closures:
- Oaker Bank/Pot Bank bridge, Beckwithshaw – road closure
- Walton Head Lane, Kirkby Overblow – road closure
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Bogs Lane, Starbeck, near Henshaws College – road closure
- Whiteley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure. Traffic is being diverted down Stockwell Road.
- Abbey Road, Knaresborough – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- A6108 Main Street, West Tanfield, to Tanfield Bridge – road closure
- Borrage Lane, Ripon – road closure for water works
Temporary lights:
- Kings Road, Harrogate at the junction with Chatsworth Grove
- Wetherby Road near Harrogate Town grounds
- Ripon Road near Co-Op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Leeds Road near junction with Almsford Avenue
- Leadhall Lane, off Leeds Road, around Rossett Drive
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road at the Harlow Moor Road and Hill Rise Avenue junction
- A59 Flaxby
- Boroughbridge Road, heading into Knaresborough, just after Farnham Lane
- Clotherholme Road, Ripon, near Outwood Academy
- Park Street, Ripon, at the junction with Firby Lane
- Sharow Lane, Ripon, near the A61 roundabout
Trains
- Services from Harrogate and Knaresborough are all running on time so far
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds
7am – Full Update
Roads
There’s heavy traffic on the A658 from Calcutt to Follifoot due to a minor accident. Traffic is moving slowly.
Road closures:
- Oaker Bank/Pot Bank bridge, Beckwithshaw – road closure
- Walton Head Lane, Kirkby Overblow – road closure
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Bogs Lane, Starbeck, near Henshaws College – road closure
- Whiteley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure. Traffic is being diverted down Stockwell Road.
- Abbey Road, Knaresborough – road closure
- Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
- A6108 Main Street, West Tanfield, to Tanfield Bridge – road closure
- Borrage Lane, Ripon – road closure for water works
Temporary lights:
- Kings Road, Harrogate at the junction with Chatsworth Grove
- Wetherby Road near Harrogate Town grounds
- Ripon Road near Co-Op petrol station
- Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
- Leeds Road near junction with Almsford Avenue
- Leadhall Lane, off Leeds Road, around Rossett Drive
- Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
- Otley Road at the Harlow Moor Road and Hill Rise Avenue junction
- A59 Flaxby
- Boroughbridge Road, heading into Knaresborough, just after Farnham Lane
- Clotherholme Road, Ripon, near Outwood Academy
- Park Street, Ripon, at the junction with Firby Lane
- Sharow Lane, Ripon, near the A61 roundabout
Trains
- Services from Harrogate and Knaresborough are all running on time so far
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds
6.30am – Full Update
Roads
It’s still early so as you’d expect, the roads are pretty quiet. There are a few hotspots that have caused issues this week though, so do plan ahead.
Road closures:
- Oaker Bank/Pot Bank bridge, Beckwithshaw – road closure
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Bogs Lane, Starbeck, near Henshaws College – road closure
- Whiteley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure. Traffic is being diverted down Stockwell Road.
- Abbey Road, Knaresborough – road closure
- A6108 Main Street, West Tanfield, to Tanfield Bridge – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Wetherby Road near Harrogate Town grounds
- Ripon Road near Co-Op petrol station
- Skipton Road near the bend for Roberts Crescent
- Leeds Road near junction with Almsford Avenue
- Leadhall Lane, off Leeds Road, around Rossett Drive
- Ripon Road, through Killinghall
- Otley Road at the Harlow Moor Road and Hill Rise Avenue junction
- Boroughbridge Road, heading into Knaresborough, just after Farnham Lane
- Clotherholme Road, Ripon, near Outwood Academy
- Leyburn Road, Masham, near Co-Op
- A59 Flaxby
Trains
- Services from Harrogate and Knaresborough are all running on time so far
Buses
- Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds
Traffic fears in Beckwithshaw over plans to build 780 homesHaverah Park & Beckwithshaw Parish Council has raised concerns that a major housing development on Otley Road will significantly increase traffic through the village.
Planning consultants Johnson Mowatt has released details of a 780-home development and new primary school that could be built on Otley Road, less than a mile from Beckwithshaw.
The Windmill Farm development would be the largest housing scheme to be built in Harrogate for many years. It would dwarf Beckwithshaw, which has a population of 400.
Cllr Derek Spence, chair of the parish council, told the Stray Ferret he expected residents of the new development would drive through the village to get to Otley and Bradford, or Leeds via North Rigton.
He said:
“Our overriding concern is traffic through the village, it’s increased quite remarkably over the last decade. The development will make the situation worse.”
Harrogate Borough Council is drawing up a West Harrogate Parameters Plan, which is a document assessing the transport and infrastructure needs associated with plans to build up to 4,000 homes on the western side of Harrogate.
Mr Spence said local residents’ groups would like to see the plan published before any further decisions are made on the Windmill Farm development. He said:
“It’s been massively delayed. It’s almost a year late. We want some public involvement.”
Read more:
‘We don’t want to be NIMBYs’
Windmill Farm is allocated for development in the Harrogate district Local Plan, which outlines development in the district until 2035. This means the battle over whether it will be built has effectively been lost already and the debate is more about the amount and type of homes plus infrastructure.
Mr Spence said the parish council hoped the new homes reflected the character of the surroundings. He added:
“We don’t want to be NIMBYs, we respect the fact that people need somewhere to live.
“We want the village of Beckwithshaw to retain its influence rather than be subsumed into a massive development. Our little community wouldn’t be the same.”
Live: Harrogate district traffic and travelGood morning, it’s Leah with you today, happy Friday and welcome to the long weekend. I’m here to help you have a smooth journey in the Harrogate district.
Any delays? New roadworks? Let me know by calling me on 01423 276197 or commenting on social media.
Let’s help everyone have a better journey by letting me know so I can add it to the blog, brought to you by the HACS Group.
9am – Full Update
That’s it from me this morning, I will be back with you on Tuesday with regular updates to help keep the district moving.
Roads
The roads are looking a little busier this morning. Make sure to keep checking in as the morning goes on.
Traffic is building here:
- Leeds road through Pannal
- Otley Road on approach to Prince of Wales roundabout
- Wetherby Road on approach to Empress Roundabout
- Skipton Road at junction with Claro Road
- Skipton Road at junction with Otley Road
Road closures:
- Oaker Bank/Pot Bank bridge, Beckwithshaw – road closure
- Vernon Road Harrogate, just off Leeds Road near M&S Food Hall – road closure
- Jenny Field Drive – road closure near Jenny Field Playground
- West End Avenue and Park Drive in Harrogate – road closures for emergency carriageway repairs
Temporary lights:
- Skipton Road near the junction with Kings Road
- Skipton Road near junction with Ripon Road
- Bilton Lane near King Edward’s Drive
- Otley Road at the Harlow Moor Road and Hill Rise Avenue junction
- Cold Bath Road
- Ripon Road near Quarry Moor Nature Reserve
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York lines are all running on time so far
Buses
- There is a temporary timetable for the 36 due to a shortage of bus drivers. Find the new timetable here.

8.30am – Full Update
Roads
The roads are looking a little busier this morning. Make sure to keep checking in as the morning goes on.
Traffic is building here:
- Leeds road through Pannal
- Otley Road on approach to Prince of Wales roundabout
- Wetherby Road at junction with Forest Lane
- Skipton Road at junction with Claro Road
Road closures:
- Oaker Bank/Pot Bank bridge, Beckwithshaw – road closure
- Vernon Road Harrogate, just off Leeds Road near M&S Food Hall – road closure
- Jenny Field Drive – road closure near Jenny Field Playground
- West End Avenue and Park Drive in Harrogate – road closures for emergency carriageway repairs
Temporary lights:
- Skipton Road near the junction with Kings Road
- Skipton Road near junction with Ripon Road
- Bilton Lane near King Edward’s Drive
- Otley Road at the Harlow Moor Road and Hill Rise Avenue junction
- Cold Bath Road
- Ripon Road near Quarry Moor Nature Reserve
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York lines are all running on time so far
Buses
- There is a temporary timetable for the 36 due to a shortage of bus drivers. Find the new timetable here.
8am – Full Update
Roads
The roads are looking a little busier this morning. Make sure to keep checking in as the morning goes on.
Traffic is building here:
- Leeds road through Pannal
- Otley Road on approach to Prince of Wales roundabout
Road closures:
- Oaker Bank/Pot Bank bridge, Beckwithshaw – road closure
- Vernon Road Harrogate, just off Leeds Road near M&S Food Hall – road closure
- Jenny Field Drive – road closure near Jenny Field Playground
- West End Avenue and Park Drive in Harrogate – road closures for emergency carriageway repairs
Temporary lights:
- Skipton Road near the junction with Kings Road
- Skipton Road near junction with Ripon Road
- Bilton Lane near King Edward’s Drive
- Otley Road at the Harlow Moor Road and Hill Rise Avenue junction
- Cold Bath Road
- Ripon Road near Quarry Moor Nature Reserve
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York lines are all running on time so far
Buses
- There is a temporary timetable for the 36 due to a shortage of bus drivers. Find the new timetable here.

7.30am – Full Update
Roads
The roads are looking quiet so far this morning with schools still away for the summer holiday. Make sure to keep checking in as the morning goes on.
Road closures:
- Oaker Bank/Pot Bank bridge, Beckwithshaw – road closure
- Vernon Road Harrogate, just off Leeds Road near M&S Food Hall – road closure
- Jenny Field Drive – road closure near Jenny Field Playground
- West End Avenue and Park Drive in Harrogate – road closures for emergency carriageway repairs
Temporary lights:
- Skipton Road near the junction with Kings Road
- Skipton Road near junction with Ripon Road
- Bilton Lane near King Edward’s Drive
- Otley Road at the Harlow Moor Road and Hill Rise Avenue junction
- Cold Bath Road
- Ripon Road near Quarry Moor Nature Reserve
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York lines are all running on time so far
Buses
- There is a temporary timetable for the 36 due to a shortage of bus drivers. Find the new timetable here.
7am – Full Update
Roads
The roads are looking quiet so far this morning with schools still away for the summer holiday. Make sure to keep checking in as the morning goes on.
Road closures:
- Oaker Bank/Pot Bank bridge, Beckwithshaw – road closure
- Vernon Road Harrogate, just off Leeds Road near M&S Food Hall – road closure
- Jenny Field Drive – road closure near Jenny Field Playground
- West End Avenue and Park Drive in Harrogate – road closures for emergency carriageway repairs
Temporary lights:
- Skipton Road near the junction with Kings Road
- Skipton Road near junction with Ripon Road
- Bilton Lane near King Edward’s Drive
- Otley Road at the Harlow Moor Road and Hill Rise Avenue junction
- Cold Bath Road
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York lines are all running on time so far
Buses
- There is a temporary timetable for the 36 due to a shortage of bus drivers. Find the new timetable here.
6.30am – Full Update
Roads
The roads are looking quiet so far this morning with schools still away for the summer holiday. Make sure to keep checking in as the morning goes on.
Road closures:
- Oaker Bank/Pot Bank bridge, Beckwithshaw – road closure
- Vernon Road Harrogate, just off Leeds Road near M&S Food Hall – road closure
- Jenny Field Drive – road closure near Jenny Field Playground
- West End Avenue and Park Drive in Harrogate – road closures for emergency carriageway repairs
Temporary lights:
- Skipton Road near the junction with Kings Road
- Skipton Road near junction with Ripon Road
- Bilton Lane near King Edward’s Drive
- Otley Road at the Harlow Moor Road and Hill Rise Avenue junction
- Cold Bath Road
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York lines are all running on time so far
Buses
- There is a temporary timetable for the 36 due to a shortage of bus drivers. Find the new timetable here.