Good morning and welcome to Friday and our live updates on traffic and travel for the Harrogate district.

Whether you travel by car, bus or train we will keep an eye out for any possible disruption to your journey. All brought to you by The HACS Group.

It’s Connor again back on the travel desk from 6.30am. Spotted an accident or a road closure? Send your updates to contact@thestrayferret.co.uk.

If traffic is moving well or it’s at a standstill then we will let you know with our updates every 15 minutes.

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9am – Full Update 

Thanks for checking out the traffic and travel blog today. Do get in touch if you have any updates for us. I am heading to the newsdesk now so have a good weekend and Suzannah will be back from 6.30am on Monday.

Roads

Traffic hotspots where congestion is busy:

• Skipton Road, Harrogate, near Dragon Road


• Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout delays of seven minutes and increasing


• Wetherby Road at the junction with Hookstone Drive

Traffic is building on these roads:

• Otley Road, Harrogate, from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road due to temporary traffic lights


• A61 on Hutton Bank on the way into Ripon city centre


• Leeds Road delays of nine minutes southbound

Be aware of a continuing road closure on Dishforth Road, near Ripon, going both ways from New Road to Strait Lane.

Temporary traffic lights in place:

• B6161 Otley Road near the junction with the A59 south of Killinghall

There are also continuing road closures in the Old Barber and Franklin Road areas of Harrogate.

Trains

• Services on the Harrogate to Leeds, York and Knaresborough 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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8.45am – Full Update 

Roads

Traffic hotspots where congestion is busy:

• Skipton Road, Harrogate, near Dragon Road


• Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout delays of seven minutes and increasing


• Wetherby Road at the junction with Hookstone Drive

Traffic is building on these roads:

• Otley Road, Harrogate, from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road due to temporary traffic lights


• A61 on Hutton Bank on the way into Ripon city centre


• Leeds Road delays of nine minutes southbound

Be aware of a continuing road closure on Dishforth Road, near Ripon, going both ways from New Road to Strait Lane.

Temporary traffic lights in place:

• B6161 Otley Road near the junction with the A59 south of Killinghall

There are also continuing road closures in the Old Barber and Franklin Road areas of Harrogate.

Trains

• Services on the Harrogate to Leeds, York and Knaresborough 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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8.30am – Full Update 

Roads

Traffic hotspots where congestion is busy:

• Skipton Road, Harrogate, near Dragon Road


• Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout delays of seven minutes and increasing


• Wetherby Road at the junction with Hookstone Drive

Traffic is building on these roads:

• Otley Road, Harrogate, from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road due to temporary traffic lights


• A61 on Hutton Bank on the way into Ripon city centre

Be aware of a continuing road closure on Dishforth Road, near Ripon, going both ways from New Road to Strait Lane.

Temporary traffic lights in place:

• B6161 Otley Road near the junction with the A59 south of Killinghall

There are also continuing road closures in the Old Barber and Franklin Road areas of Harrogate.

Trains

• Services on the Harrogate to Leeds, York and Knaresborough routes look to be on time this morning.


• The 7.15am Leeds to York service is now due at 8.28am

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.

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8.15am – Full Update 

Roads

Traffic is building on these roads:

• Otley Road, Harrogate, from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road due to temporary traffic lights


• Skipton Road, Harrogate, near Dragon Road


• Wetherby Road at the junction with Hookstone Drive


• A61 on Hutton Bank on the way into Ripon city centre

Be aware of a continuing road closure on Dishforth Road, near Ripon, going both ways from New Road to Strait Lane.

Temporary traffic lights in place:

• Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout


• B6161 Otley Road near the junction with the A59 south of Killinghall

There are also continuing road closures in the Old Barber and Franklin Road areas of Harrogate.

Trains

• Services on the Harrogate to Leeds, York and Knaresborough routes look to be on time this morning.


• The 7.15am Leeds to York service is now due at 8.28am

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.

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8am – Full Update 

Roads

Traffic is building on these roads:

• Otley Road, Harrogate, from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road


• Skipton Road, Harrogate, near Dragon Road


• Wetherby Road at the junction with Hookstone Drive


• A61 on Hutton Bank on the way into Ripon city centre

Be aware of a continuing road closure on Dishforth Road, near Ripon, going both ways from New Road to Strait Lane.

Temporary traffic lights in place:

• Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout

There are also continuing road closures in the Old Barber and Franklin Road areas of Harrogate.

Trains

• Services on the Harrogate to Leeds, York and Knaresborough routes look to be on time this morning.


• The 6.49am York to Leeds service is now due at 8.02am


• The 7.15am Leeds to York service is now due at 8.28am

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.

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7.45am – Full Update 

Roads

Traffic is building on these roads:

• Otley Road, Harrogate, from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road


• Skipton Road, Harrogate, near Dragon Road


• Wetherby Road at the junction with Hookstone Drive


• A61 on Hutton Bank on the way into Ripon city centre

Be aware of a continuing road closure on Dishforth Road, near Ripon, going both ways from New Road to Strait Lane.

Temporary traffic lights in place:

• Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout

There are also continuing road closures in the Old Barber and Franklin Road areas of Harrogate.

Trains

• Services on the Harrogate to Leeds, York and Knaresborough routes look to be on time this morning.


• The 6.49am York to Leeds service is now due at 8.02am

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.

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7.30am – Full Update 

Roads

Traffic is building on these roads:

• Otley Road, Harrogate, from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road


• Skipton Road, Harrogate, near Dragon Road


• Wetherby Road at the junction with Hookstone Drive

Be aware of a continuing road closure on Dishforth Road, near Ripon, going both ways from New Road to Strait Lane.

Temporary traffic lights in place:

• Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout

There are also continuing road closures in the Old Barber and Franklin Road areas of Harrogate.

Trains

• Services on the Harrogate to Leeds, York and Knaresborough routes look to be on time this morning.


• The 6.49am York to Leeds service is now due at 8.02am

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.

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7.15am – Full Update 

Roads

Traffic is building on these roads:

• Otley Road, Harrogate, from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road


• Skipton Road, Harrogate, near Dragon Road


• Wetherby Road at the junction with Hookstone Drive

Be aware of a continuing road closure on Dishforth Road, near Ripon, going both ways from New Road to Strait Lane.

Temporary traffic lights in place:

• Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout


• Yew Tree Lane and Pannal Ash Road roundabout

There are also continuing road closures in the Old Barber and Franklin Road areas of Harrogate.

Trains

• Services on the Harrogate to Leeds, York and Knaresborough 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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7am – Full Update 

Roads

Be aware of a continuing 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


• Skipton Road, Harrogate, near Dragon Road.


• Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout


• Yew Tree Lane and Pannal Ash Road roundabout

There are also continuing road closures in the Old Barber and Franklin Road areas of Harrogate.

Trains

• Services on the Harrogate to Leeds, York and Knaresborough 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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6.45am – Full Update 

Roads

Be aware of a continuing 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


• Skipton Road, Harrogate, near Dragon Road.


• Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout


• Yew Tree Lane and Pannal Ash Road roundabout

There are also continuing road closures in the Old Barber and Franklin Road areas of Harrogate.

Trains

• Services on the Harrogate to Leeds, York and Knaresborough 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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6.30am – Full Update 

Roads

Be aware of a continuing 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


• Skipton Road, Harrogate, near Dragon Road.


• Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout


• Knaresborough High Street


• Yew Tree Lane and Pannal Ash Road roundabout

There are also continuing road closures in the Old Barber and Franklin Road areas of Harrogate.

Trains

• Services on the Harrogate to Leeds, York and Knaresborough 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.