Good morning everyone, it’s Suzannah again this morning. I'm here with all the necessary traffic updates to keep your commute running smoothly.
I'll make sure to include any roadworks, traffic hotspots and any delays or cancelations to public transport.
But I don’t always spot anything so if there’s anything I’ve missed, and it is safe to do so, give me a call on 01423 276197 and we can help other commuters too.
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8.30am – Full Update
RoadsTraffic hotspots:
- Wetherby Road around Sainsbury's - seven minute delay
- Knaresborough Road, both ways, through Starbeck to Empress roundabout - 11 minute delay
Traffic is building here:
- Skipton Road heading towards Empress roundabout
- Otley Road near Pannal Ash Road – due to roadworks
- Coming onto the A1 (M) J47 from the east, Green Hammerton
- Leeds Road around M&S Food Hall
- Pannal traffic lights near MNW Stratstone
- Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage – due to roadworks
- Buttersyke Bar roundabout coming from the A658 North Rigton
- Harewood
Road closures:
- Stone Rings Lane, Rossett Green -road closure
- Wayside crescent, off Wetherby Road - road closure
- Kirkby Lane, just outside of Kirky Overblow, Kearby – road closure
- Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
- Also in Starbeck, The Avenue, Camwall Road, and a number of smaller streets nearby are closed for resurfacing
- Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Between Otley Road and Pannal Ash Road several streets are closed for road resurfacing
Temporary lights:
- Burn Bridge Road at The Black Swan and the bottom of Hill Foot Lane
- A661 at the roundabout to Bramham Hall near Plumpton Rocks
- Ripon Road just south of Ripley
- Main Street, Kirkby Malzeard
- Green Lane near Ashville College
- Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
- Woodfield Road, near Bilton
- Hutton Grange to Kendal View, Ripon
Trains
- 8.20 Harrogate to Leeds - three minute delay - 8.33
- Lifts are out of order at Harrogate train station between station and platform 3 following a power cut
- All trains on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York lines look to be 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

8am – Full Update
RoadsTraffic hotspots:
- Wetherby Road around Sainsbury's - 10 minute delay
Traffic is building here:
- Knaresborough Road, both ways, through Starbeck to Empress roundabout
- Skipton Road heading towards Empress roundabout
- Otley Road near Pannal Ash Road – due to roadworks
- Coming onto the A1 (M) J47 from the east, Green Hammerton
- Pannal traffic lights near MNW Stratstone
- Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage – due to roadworks
- Buttersyke Bar roundabout coming from the A658 North Rigton
- Harewood
Road closures:
- Stone Rings Lane, Rossett Green -road closure
- Wayside crescent, off Wetherby Road - road closure
- Kirkby Lane, just outside of Kirky Overblow, Kearby – road closure
- Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
- Also in Starbeck, The Avenue, Camwall Road, and a number of smaller streets nearby are closed for resurfacing
- Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Between Otley Road and Pannal Ash Road several streets are closed for road resurfacing
Temporary lights:
- Burn Bridge Road at The Black Swan and the bottom of Hill Foot Lane
- A661 at the roundabout to Bramham Hall near Plumpton Rocks
- Ripon Road just south of Ripley
- Main Street, Kirkby Malzeard
- Green Lane near Ashville College
- Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
- Woodfield Road, near Bilton
- Hutton Grange to Kendal View, Ripon
Trains
- Lifts are out of order at Harrogate train station between station and platform 3 following a power cut
- All trains on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York lines look to be 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
7.30am – Full Update
RoadsThe roads are getting busier in their usual spots but no huge delays yet.
Road closures:
- Stone Rings Lane, Rossett Green -road closure
- Wayside crescent, off Wetherby Road - road closure
- Kirkby Lane, just outside of Kirky Overblow, Kearby – road closure
- Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
- Also in Starbeck, The Avenue, Camwall Road, and a number of smaller streets nearby are closed for resurfacing
- Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Between Otley Road and Pannal Ash Road several streets are closed for road resurfacing
Temporary lights:
- Burn Bridge Road at The Black Swan and the bottom of Hill Foot Lane
- A661 at the roundabout to Bramham Hall near Plumpton Rocks
- Ripon Road just south of Ripley
- Main Street, Kirkby Malzeard
- Green Lane near Ashville College
- Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
- Woodfield Road, near Bilton
- Hutton Grange to Kendal View, Ripon
Trains
- Lifts are out of order at Harrogate train station between station and platform 3 following a power cut
- All trains on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York lines look to be 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
7am – Full Update
RoadsThe roads are still quiet so far this morning, with no traffic hotspots yet.
Road closures:
- Stone Rings Lane, Rossett Green -road closure
- Wayside crescent, off Wetherby Road - road closure
- Kirkby Lane, just outside of Kirky Overblow, Kearby – road closure
- Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
- Also in Starbeck, The Avenue, Camwall Road, and a number of smaller streets nearby are closed for resurfacing
- Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Between Otley Road and Pannal Ash Road several streets are closed for road resurfacing
Temporary lights:
- Burn Bridge Road at The Black Swan and the bottom of Hill Foot Lane
- A661 at the roundabout to Bramham Hall near Plumpton Rocks
- Ripon Road just south of Ripley
- Main Street, Kirkby Malzeard
- Green Lane near Ashville College
- Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
- Woodfield Road, near Bilton
- Hutton Grange to Kendal View, Ripon
Trains
- Lifts are out of order at Harrogate train station between station and platform 3 following a power cut
- All trains on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York lines look to be 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
RoadsThe roads are looking quiet so far this morning, with no build ups of traffic yet.
Road closures:
- Park Drive, Harrogate – road closure
- Kirkby Lane, just outside of Kirky Overblow, Kearby – road closure
- Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
- Also in Starbeck, The Avenue, Camwall Road, and a number of smaller streets nearby are closed for resurfacing
- Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
- Between Otley Road and Pannal Ash Road several streets are closed for road resurfacing
Temporary lights:
- Burn Bridge Road, near The Black Swan, Harrogate
- A661 at the roundabout to Bramham Hall near Plumpton Rocks
- Ripon Road just south of Ripley
- Main Street, Kirkby Malzeard
- Green Lane near Ashville College
- Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
- Woodfield Road, near Bilton
- Dragon Road, near Smiths the Rink
- Hutton Grange to Kendal View, Ripon
Trains
- Lifts are out of order at Harrogate train station between station and platform 3 following a power cut
- All trains on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York lines look to be 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
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