Traffic and Travel Alert: Harrogate district traffic update
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Last updated Aug 9, 2022

Traffic is moving normally in the Harrogate district this morning.

Drivers should expect the usual delays on Skipton Road, Knaresborough Road and Wetherby Road during rush hour.

Roads

Temporary lights remain in place on the A661 Park Road in Spofforth as Northern Powergrid carries out repair work. Drivers should expect delays during rush hour.

The lights are due to remain in place until September 2.

A road closure is in place from today on Knapping Hill as the county council resurfaces the footpath. This work is scheduled to last until August 16.

Meanwhile, a road closure is also in place on the B6451 at Dacre Banks. Yorkshire Water is carrying out repair works.

Temporary lights remain on Ripon’s Clotherholme Road as Northern Gas Networks carries out replacement work to gas pipes in the area.

The lights will remain in place for seven weeks.

Meanwhile, long term roadworks are in place on Station Road in Goldsborough. The road will be closed until September 19, 2022, as Stonebridge Homes installs a foul water and surface water pipes to connect to the sewer system.

A diversion route is in place in the village.

Trains and buses

Northern services between Harrogate and Knaresborough going to York and Leeds are scheduled to run as normal this morning.

Meanwhile, the Harrogate Bus Company is reporting cancellations on the 1, 1A, 1B, and the 36 this morning.

The road closure at Dacre Banks also means the 24 service will take a diversion and miss stops in the area, including Fountains Bent, Ross Bridge, Holme Farm and Darley Moke Hill.

You can find out more on the disruption to services here.


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