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10
Mar 2021
Live: Harrogate district traffic and travel
If traffic is moving well or it’s at a standstill then we will let you know with our updates every 15 minutes.
Good morning and happy Wednesday. I am back again giving you updates every 15 minutes on the road and rail links near to you.
Please keep getting in touch if you see anything, via contact@thestrayferret.co.uk, and keep an eye on our Facebook page for further updates 'Harrogate district traffic and travel'.
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Make sure to check the blog before leaving home today. Have a lovely day.
9am - Full Update
That's it from me this morning, I'll be back again tomorrow at 6.30am.
Roads
Traffic Hotspots:
- New Park roundabout heading on to Skipton Road - eight minute delays
- Dishforth Road, near Ripon, from New Road to Strait Lane - road closure both ways
Traffic is building in these areas:
- Otley Road including turnings for Cold Bath Road and Arthurs Avenue are built-up with traffic
- Leeds Road at the traffic lights near M&S Harrogate
- Wetherby Road, traffic is backing up towards the Kestrel roundabout
- Ripon Road towards Jennyfield
- York Road, Knaresborough, near King James's
- Bond End, Knaresborough
- Ripon City Centre near the Cathedral
Temporary traffic lights are in place:
- Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout
- Knaresborough High Street
- Boroughbridge Road, Knaresborough, at Bar Lane
- Studley Road on B6265, Ripon, at Mallorie Park Drive
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to York, Knaresborough and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
8.45am - Full Update
Roads
Traffic Hotspots:
- Knaresborough Road, between St John's Grove and Stanhope Drive - ten minute delays
- Northbound on Wetherby Road onto Empress roundabout - eight minute delays
- New Park roundabout heading on to Skipton Road - eight minute delays
- Skipton Road near Chain Bar Lane - partially blocked due to an accident, traffic looks to be ok
- Dishforth Road, near Ripon, from New Road to Strait Lane - road closure both ways
Traffic is building in these areas:
- Wetherby Road, traffic is backing up towards the Kestrel roundabout
- Otley Road, Harrogate, from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road - temp lights in place
- York Place, Harrogate
- Otley Road heading into Killinghall
- Ripon city centre, around Low Skellgate
- Roecliffe Lane, Boroughbridge
Temporary traffic lights are in place:
- Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout
- Knaresborough High Street
- Boroughbridge Road, Knaresborough, at Bar Lane
- Studley Road on B6265, Ripon, at Mallorie Park Drive
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to York, Knaresborough and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
8.30am - Full Update
Roads
Traffic Hotspots:
- Northbound on Wetherby Road onto Empress roundabout - eight minute delays
- Skipton Road, Harrogate, near Chain Bar Lane - partially blocked due to an accident, traffic looks to be ok
- Dishforth Road, near Ripon, from New Road to Strait Lane - road closure both ways
Traffic is building in these areas:
- Wetherby Road, traffic is backing up towards the Harrogate Road roundabout
- Hookstone Drive around St John Fisher
- Leeds Road at the traffic lights near M&S Harrogate
- Buttersyke Bar roundabout, particularly coming from the A658 from North Rigton
- Burn Bridge near the Black Swan pub
- Ripon Road heading north out of Ripley
- Harewood
Temporary traffic lights are in place:
- Otley Road, Harrogate, from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout
- Knaresborough High Street
- Boroughbridge Road, Knaresborough, at Bar Lane
- Studley Road on B6265, Ripon, at Mallorie Park Drive
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to York, Knaresborough and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
8.15am - Full Update
Roads
Traffic Hotspots:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate, near Chain Bar Lane - partially blocked due to an accident, traffic looks to be ok
- Skipton Road, near Bilton Grange School - five minute delays
- Dishforth Road, near Ripon, from New Road to Strait Lane - road closure both ways
Traffic is building in these areas:
- Wetherby Road, backing up towards the roundabout
- Buttersyke Bar roundabout, particularly coming from the A658 from North Rigton
- Leeds Road at the traffic lights near M&S Harrogate
- Ripon Road heading north out of Ripley
- Ripon city centre, around Low Skellgate
- Main Street, Farnham
- Bond End, Knaresborough
Temporary traffic lights are in place:
- Otley Road, Harrogate, from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout
- Knaresborough High Street
- Boroughbridge Road, Knaresborough, at Bar Lane
- Studley Road on B6265, Ripon, at Mallorie Park Drive
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to York, Knaresborough and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
8am - Full Update
Roads
Traffic Hotspots:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate, near Chain Bar Lane - partially blocked due to an accident, traffic looks to be ok
- Dishforth Road, near Ripon, from New Road to Strait Lane - road closure both ways
Traffic is building in these areas:
- A1 (M) turning for the A59
- Harrogate Road roundabout joining Wetherby Road
- Hookstone Drive around St John Fisher
- Leeds Road at the traffic lights near M&S Harrogate
- Starbeck High Street
- Duchy Road, Harrogate
- Ripon Road heading north out of Ripley
Temporary traffic lights are in place:
- Otley Road, Harrogate, from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout
- Knaresborough High Street
- Boroughbridge Road, Knaresborough, at Bar Lane
- Studley Road on B6265, Ripon, at Mallorie Park Drive
Trains
- 7.52 service from harrogate to York is two minutes delayed.
- Other services on the Harrogate to York, Knaresborough and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
7.45am - Full Update
Roads
Traffic Hotspots:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate, near Chain Bar Lane - partially blocked due to an accident, traffic looks to be building
- Dishforth Road, near Ripon, from New Road to Strait Lane - road closure both ways
Traffic is building in these areas:
- Ripon Road heading north out of Ripley
- Skipton Road, central Harrogate
- Wetherby Road near Hookstone Chase
- Leeds Road at the traffic lights near M&S Harrogate
- Pannal Ash Road and Manor Drive turnings off Otley Road - temporary lights in place
- Low Skellgate, Ripon
- Minskip Road, Boroughbridge, near Morrisons
- Buttersyke Bar roundabout, particularly coming from the A658 from North Rigton
Temporary traffic lights are in place:
- Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout
- Knaresborough High Street
- Boroughbridge Road, Knaresborough, at Bar Lane
- Studley Road on B6265, Ripon, at Mallorie Park Drive
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to York, Knaresborough and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
7.30am - Full Update
Roads
Traffic Hotspots:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate, near Chain Bar Lane - partially blocked due to an accident, traffic is coping well so far
- Dishforth Road, near Ripon, from New Road to Strait Lane - road closure both ways
Traffic is building in these areas:
- Ripon Road heading north out of Ripley
- Skipton Road, central Harrogate
- Wetherby Road near Hookstone Chase
- Leeds Road at the traffic lights near M&S Harrogate
- York Road heading out of Knaresborough near Chain Lane
Temporary traffic lights are in place:
- Otley Road, Harrogate, from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout
- Knaresborough High Street
- Boroughbridge Road, Knaresborough, at Bar Lane
- Studley Road on B6265, Ripon, at Mallorie Park Drive
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to York, Knaresborough and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
7.15am - Full Update
Traffic Hotspots:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate, near Chain Bar Lane - partially blocked due to an accident, traffic is coping well so far
- Dishforth Road, near Ripon, from New Road to Strait Lane - road closure both ways
Traffic is building in these areas:
- Skipton Road, central Harrogate
- Wetherby Road near Hookstone Chase
- Ripon Road heading north out of Ripley
- Ripon city centre around North Street
Temporary traffic lights are in place:
- Otley Road, Harrogate, from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout
- Knaresborough High Street
- Boroughbridge Road, Knaresborough, at Bar Lane
- Studley Road on B6265, Ripon, at Mallorie Park Drive
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to York, Knaresborough and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
7am - Full Update
Roads
Traffic Hotspots:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate, near Chain Bar Lane - reports of an accident, traffic is coping well so far
- Dishforth Road, near Ripon, from New Road to Strait Lane - road closure both ways
Traffic is building in these areas:
- Wetherby Road, around Hookstone Chase
- Leeds Road at the traffic lights near M&S Harrogate
- Buttersyke Bar roundabout, particularly coming from the A658 from North Rigton and the A61 from Leeds
- Otley Road heading into Killinghall
- Ripon city centre around North Street
Temporary traffic lights are in place:
- Otley Road, Harrogate, from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout
- Knaresborough High Street
- Boroughbridge Road, Knaresborough, at Bar Lane
- Studley Road on B6265, Ripon, at Mallorie Park Drive
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to York, Knaresborough and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
6.45am - Full Update
Roads
Traffic is still moving well so far this morning, no traffic hotspots so far.
Be aware of a road closure on Dishforth Road, near Ripon, going both ways from New Road to Strait Lane.
Temporary traffic lights are in place:
- Otley Road, Harrogate, from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout
- Knaresborough High Street
- Boroughbridge Road, Knaresborough, at Bar Lane
- Studley Road on B6265, Ripon, at Mallorie Park Drive
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to York, Knaresborough and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
6.30am - Full Update
Roads
Traffic looks ok so far this morning, no hotspot areas are being reported so far across the district.
Be aware of a road closure on Dishforth Road, near Ripon, going both ways from New Road to Strait Lane.
Temporary traffic lights in place:
- Otley Road, Harrogate, from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout
- Knaresborough High Street
- Boroughbridge Road, Knaresborough, at Bar Lane
- Studley Road on B6265, Ripon, at Mallorie Park Drive
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to York, Knaresborough and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
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