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09
Nov 2021
Live: Harrogate district traffic and travel
A61 Leeds Road near the junction with Leadhall Lane, heavy traffic with stop/go boards directing vehicles. Have you been caught up in traffic? Let us know so we can warn other drivers.
Good morning, it’s Connor back on the traffic and travel desk early this morning hoping to help you avoid disruption on the roads and rail lines.
These blogs, brought to you by The HACS Group, aim to keep the district running smoothly.
If you get stuck in traffic or spot something, and it is safe, then give me a call on 01423 276197.
9am – Full Update
That is all from the traffic and travel blog this morning. The stop/go boards on the A61 Leeds Road near the junction with Leadhall Lane should be gone by tomorrow.
Roads
- A61 Leeds Road near the junction with Leadhall Lane, heavy traffic with stop/go boards directing vehicles
- A59 near Flaxby, there is heavy congestion this morning which seems to be due to temporary lights near the A1(M) junction
- A61 at the Harewood junction, there is very heavy traffic this morning. There were temporary lights last night but this seems to be clear now
- A661 Wetherby Road, very heavy congestion from the Kestrel roundabout to the Hookstone Chase junction
Road closures:
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system
- Bogs Lane, Starbeck – road closure
- Savage Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure due to overflowing pond
- Pool Lane, Nun Monkton – road closure due to emergency carriage repair
- Arthurs Avenue between Otley Road and Pannal Ash Road – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Slow traffic on the A59 near Flaxby, there are reports of temporary lights in the area
- Cold Bath Road in Harrogate
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Green Lane near Ashville College
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
- York Place, Knaresborough
Trains
- There are no reported problems on the Harrogate to Knaresborough, Leeds or York lines this morning after earlier issues.
Buses
- Buses look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations
- 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
- A61 Leeds Road near the junction with Leadhall Lane, heavy traffic with stop/go boards directing vehicles
- A59 near Flaxby, there is heavy congestion this morning which seems to be due to temporary lights near the A1(M) junction
- A61 at the Harewood junction, there is very heavy traffic this morning. There were temporary lights last night but this seems to be clear now
- A661 Wetherby Road, very heavy congestion from the Kestrel roundabout to the Hookstone Chase junction
Road closures:
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system
- Bogs Lane, Starbeck – road closure
- Savage Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure due to overflowing pond
- Pool Lane, Nun Monkton – road closure due to emergency carriage repair
- Arthurs Avenue between Otley Road and Pannal Ash Road – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Slow traffic on the A59 near Flaxby, there are reports of temporary lights in the area
- Cold Bath Road in Harrogate
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Green Lane near Ashville College
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
- York Place, Knaresborough
Trains
- There are no reported problems on the Harrogate to Knaresborough, Leeds or York lines this morning after earlier issues.
Buses
- Buses look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations
- 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 near Flaxby, there is heavy congestion this morning which seems to be due to temporary lights near the A1(M) junction
- A61 at the Harewood junction, there is very heavy traffic this morning. There were temporary lights last night but this seems to be clear now
- A661 Wetherby Road, very heavy congestion from the Kestrel roundabout to the Hookstone Chase junction
Road closures:
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Wayside Avenue near Wetherby Road – road closure for resurfacing
- Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system
- Bogs Lane, Starbeck – road closure
- Savage Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Pool Lane, Nun Monkton – road closure
- Arthurs Avenue between Otley Road and Pannal Ash Road – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Slow traffic on the A59 near Flaxby, there are reports of temporary lights in the area
- Cold Bath Road in Harrogate
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Green Lane near Ashville College
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
- York Place, Knaresborough
Trains
- 6.41am Harrogate to York is expected at 6.43am
Buses
- Buses look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations
- 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
The A59 near Flaxby is busy this morning with reports of temporary lights in the area, close to where work continues on the A1(M) junction.
The A61 had heavy congestion last night due to construction works at Harewood but this seems to be clear early this morning.
Road closures:
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Wayside Avenue near Wetherby Road – road closure for resurfacing
- Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system
- Bogs Lane, Starbeck – road closure
- Savage Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Pool Lane, Nun Monkton – road closure
- Arthurs Avenue between Otley Road and Pannal Ash Road – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Slow traffic on the A59 near Flaxby, there are reports of temporary lights in the area
- Cold Bath Road in Harrogate
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Green Lane near Ashville College
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
- York Place, Knaresborough
Trains
- 6.41am Harrogate to York is expected at 6.43am
Buses
- Buses look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations
- 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 quiet so far this morning, with no hotspots just yet. The A61 had heavy congestion last night due to construction works at Harewood but this seems to be clear early this morning.
Road closures:
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Wayside Avenue near Wetherby Road – road closure for resurfacing
- Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system
- Bogs Lane, Starbeck – road closure
- Savage Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Pool Lane, Nun Monkton – road closure
- Arthurs Avenue between Otley Road and Pannal Ash Road – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Slow traffic on the A59 near Flaxby, there are reports of temporary lights in the area
- Cold Bath Road in Harrogate
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Green Lane near Ashville College
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
- York Place, Knaresborough
Trains
- 6.41am Harrogate to York is expected at 6.43am
Buses
- Buses look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations
- 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
The roads are looking quiet so far this morning, with no hotspots just yet. The A61 had heavy congestion last night due to construction works at Harewood but this seems to have cleared early this morning.
Road closures:
- Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
- Wayside Avenue near Wetherby Road – road closure for resurfacing
- Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system
- Bogs Lane, Starbeck – road closure
- Savage Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Pool Lane, Nun Monkton – road closure
- Arthurs Avenue between Otley Road and Pannal Ash Road – road closure
Temporary lights:
- Cold Bath Road in Harrogate
- Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
- Green Lane near Ashville College
- Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
- Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
- Bondgate Green, Ripon
- York Place, Knaresborough
Trains
- 6.41am Harrogate to York is expected at 6.43am
Buses
- Buses look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations
- 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
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