Good morning and welcome to a new week. I hope you all enjoyed your weekend. The morning blogs are back with all the travel updates you need to have a smooth journey.
It's Suzannah with you this morning, so give me a call on 01423 276197 or get in touch on social media and let me know what's going on.
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9am - Full Update
That's it from me today, I'll be back again tomorrow morning.
RoadsTraffic Hotspots:
- Wetherby Road at the Woodlands junction - 10 minute delay
- Knaresborough Road towards Empress roundabout - six minute delay
- Ripon Road heading south around New Park roundabout to Co-op petrol station - slow traffic
- Skipton Road towards Empress roundabout - slow traffic
Traffic is building here:
- Leeds Road junction near M&S Food Hall
- Pannal Ash Road, Harrogate
- Hookstone Drive, Harrogate
- Bond End, Knaresborough, heading onto the roundabout
- Ripon Road heading north through Ripley
- Pannal traffic lights near BMW Stratstone
- Ripon city centre
Road closures:
- Oaker Bank/Pot Bank bridge, Beckwithshaw – road closure
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Bogs Lane, Starbeck, near Henshaws College - road closure
- Whitley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn - road closure
- Roomer Lane, Masham to Long Swales Lane, Kirkby Malzeard – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Skipton Road near junction with Ripon Road
- Leeds Road near junction with Almsford Avenue
- Ripon Road, through Killinghall
- Ripon Road near McCarthy's Storage, Harrogate
- Otley Road at the Harlow Moor Road and Hill Rise Avenue junction
- Cold Bath Road
- Park Row, Knaresborough
- Clotherholme Road, Ripon, near Outwood Academy
- Leyburn Road, Masham, near Co-Op
- A59 Flaxby
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York lines are all running on time so far
Buses
- Other buses in the Harrogate district look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations

8.30am - Full Update
RoadsTraffic Hotspots:
- Ripon Road heading south around New Park roundabout to Co-op petrol station - six minute delay
- Skipton Road towards Empress roundabout - six minute delay
Traffic is building here:
- Knaresborough Road, both ways, through Starbeck
- Leeds Road junction near M&S Food Hall
- Pannal Ash Road
- Wetherby Road at the Woodlands junction
- Bond End, Knaresborough, heading onto the roundabout
- Ripon Road heading north through Ripley
Road closures:
- Oaker Bank/Pot Bank bridge, Beckwithshaw – road closure
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Bogs Lane, Starbeck, near Henshaws College - road closure
- Whitley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn - road closure
- Roomer Lane, Masham to Long Swales Lane, Kirkby Malzeard – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Skipton Road near junction with Ripon Road
- Leeds Road near junction with Almsford Avenue
- Ripon Road, through Killinghall
- Ripon Road near McCarthy's Storage, Harrogate
- Otley Road at the Harlow Moor Road and Hill Rise Avenue junction
- Cold Bath Road
- Park Row, Knaresborough
- Clotherholme Road, Ripon, near Outwood Academy
- Leyburn Road, Masham, near Co-Op
- A59 Flaxby
Trains
- 8.30 train from Harrogate to Leeds - three minute delay - 8.33
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York lines are all running on time so far
Buses
- Other buses in the Harrogate district look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations
8am - Full Update
RoadsTraffic is building here:
- New Park roundabout due to temporary lights
- Skipton Road towards Empress roundabout
- Knaresborough Road, both ways, through Starbeck
- Wetherby Road at the Woodlands junction
- Ripon Road heading north through Ripley
- New Park roundabout due to roadworks
Road closures:
- Oaker Bank/Pot Bank bridge, Beckwithshaw – road closure
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Bogs Lane, Starbeck, near Henshaws College - road closure
- Whitley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn - road closure
- Roomer Lane, Masham to Long Swales Lane, Kirkby Malzeard – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Skipton Road near junction with Ripon Road
- Leeds Road near junction with Almsford Avenue
- Ripon Road, through Killinghall
- Ripon Road near McCarthy's Storage, Harrogate
- Otley Road at the Harlow Moor Road and Hill Rise Avenue junction
- Cold Bath Road
- Park Row, Knaresborough
- Clotherholme Road, Ripon, near Outwood Academy
- Leyburn Road, Masham, near Co-Op
- A59 Flaxby
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York lines are all running on time so far
Buses
- Other buses in the Harrogate district look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations
7.30am - Full Update
RoadsTraffic is building in the usual spots around Harrogate town centre and elsewhere but no hotspots areas are showing just yet.
Road closures:
- Oaker Bank/Pot Bank bridge, Beckwithshaw – road closure
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Bogs Lane, Starbeck, near Henshaws College - road closure
- Whitley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn - road closure
- Roomer Lane, Masham to Long Swales Lane, Kirkby Malzeard – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Skipton Road near junction with Ripon Road
- Leeds Road near junction with Almsford Avenue
- Ripon Road, through Killinghall
- Ripon Road near McCarthy's Storage, Harrogate
- Otley Road at the Harlow Moor Road and Hill Rise Avenue junction
- Cold Bath Road
- Park Row, Knaresborough
- Clotherholme Road, Ripon, near Outwood Academy
- Leyburn Road, Masham, near Co-Op
- A59 Flaxby
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York lines are all running on time so far
Buses
- Other buses in the Harrogate district look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations
7am - Full Update
RoadsTraffic is still looking steady with no hotspots areas just yet.
Road closures:
- Oaker Bank/Pot Bank bridge, Beckwithshaw – road closure
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Bogs Lane, Starbeck, near Henshaws College - road closure
- Whitley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn - road closure
- Roomer Lane, Masham to Long Swales Lane, Kirkby Malzeard – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Skipton Road near junction with Ripon Road
- Leeds Road near junction with Almsford Avenue
- Ripon Road, through Killinghall
- Ripon Road near McCarthy's Storage, Harrogate
- Otley Road at the Harlow Moor Road and Hill Rise Avenue junction
- Cold Bath Road
- Park Row, Knaresborough
- Clotherholme Road, Ripon, near Outwood Academy
- Leyburn Road, Masham, near Co-Op
- A59 Flaxby
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York lines are all running on time so far
Buses
- Other buses in the Harrogate district look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations
6.30am – Full Update
RoadsThe roads are quiet so far this morning but areas tend to get busier from 7.30am. I'll keep you informed on the usual traffic hotspots as well as any other areas to watch out for.
Road closures:
- Oaker Bank/Pot Bank bridge, Beckwithshaw – road closure
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Bogs Lane, Starbeck, near Henshaws College - road closure
- Whitley Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn - road closure
- Roomer Lane, Masham to Long Swales Lane, Kirkby Malzeard – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Skipton Road near junction with Ripon Road
- Leeds Road near junction with Almsford Avenue
- Ripon Road, through Killinghall
- Ripon Road near McCarthy's Storage, Harrogate
- Otley Road at the Harlow Moor Road and Hill Rise Avenue junction
- Cold Bath Road
- Park Row, Knaresborough
- Clotherholme Road, Ripon, near Outwood Academy
- Leyburn Road, Masham, near Co-Op
- A59 Flaxby
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York lines are all running on time so far
Buses
- Other buses in the Harrogate district look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations
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