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9am – Full Update
RoadsTraffic is building here:
- Wetherby Road from Woodlands junction to Empress roundabout
- Leeds Road from the hill into Harrogate to Prince of Wales roundabout
- Hookstone Drive, Harrogate
- Knaresborough Road through Starbeck to Empress roundabout
- Skipton Road heading to Empress roundabout
- Boroughbridge Road near Kia garage – due to roadworks
- Bond End, Knaresborough towards the high street
- Pannal traffic lights near BMW Stratstone
- A61, Ripon, near Quarry Moor Park
- Ripon city centre
- Harewood
Road closures:
- Multiple closures across Bilton due to road resurfacing
- Green Way, Harrogate, off Green Lane near Ashville
- Calder Road, Harrogate, behind The Shepherd’s Dog on Otley Road
- Saint Helen’s Road, Harrogate, off Hookstone Drive near St John Fisher
- Poplar Grove, Bilton
- Sleights Lane near Menwith Hill and Crow Trees Equestrian
- Carr Side Road, Great Ouseburn
- Pool Lane, Nun Monkton – emergency road closure
- Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
- A1(M) junction at Flaxby – road closures on all slip road roads. Work is now set to overrun by at least six months due to the discovery of great crested newts
- Westerns Lane, Markington
- Pinfold Lane, Norwood near Swinsty reservoir
Temporary lights:
- Numerous sets of lights on A168 heading north alongside from J47 to J48 of the A1 (M)
- Apron Lane, heading into Burton Leonard
- Otley Road, Harrogate – near Harlow Moor Road
- Main Street, Pannal, near St Robert’s Church
- Spring Lane, Pannal, near Pannal Primary School
- Burn Bridge Road, just before the roundabout with Pannal Methodist Church
- Bar Lane, Roecliffe
- Main Street To Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield
Trains
- 9.05 Harrogate to York - three minute delay - 9.08
- 10.17 Harrogate to Leeds cancelled
- All other trains from Harrogate and Knaresborough look to be running to time
Buses
- 8.55 - 7 Leeds to Harrogate – cancelled
- 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
RoadsTraffic hotspots:
- Wetherby Road heading towards Woodlands junction – seven minute delay
Traffic is building here:
- Knaresborough Road through Starbeck to Empress roundabout
- Skipton Road heading to Empress roundabout
- Otley Road coming past the police station towards Pannal Ash
- Leeds Road after the hill before M&S Food Hall, Harrogate
- Burn Bridge Lane
- Ripon Road heading south into Harrogate town centre
- Boroughbridge Road near Kia garage – due to roadworks
- Bond End, Knaresborough
- J47 of the A1 (M) for Knaresborough
- Pannal traffic lights near BMW Stratstone
- A61, Ripon, near Quarry Moor Park
- Ripon city centre
- Harewood
Road closures:
- Multiple closures across Bilton due to road resurfacing
- Green Way, Harrogate, off Green Lane near Ashville
- Calder Road, Harrogate, behind The Shepherd’s Dog on Otley Road
- Saint Helen’s Road, Harrogate, off Hookstone Drive near St John Fisher
- Poplar Grove, Bilton
- Sleights Lane near Menwith Hill and Crow Trees Equestrian
- Carr Side Road, Great Ouseburn
- Pool Lane, Nun Monkton – emergency road closure
- Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
- A1(M) junction at Flaxby – road closures on all slip road roads. Work is now set to overrun by at least six months due to the discovery of great crested newts
- Westerns Lane, Markington
- Pinfold Lane, Norwood near Swinsty reservoir
Temporary lights:
- Numerous sets of lights on A168 heading north alongside from J47 to J48 of the A1 (M)
- Apron Lane, heading into Burton Leonard
- Otley Road, Harrogate – near Harlow Moor Road
- Main Street, Pannal, near St Robert’s Church
- Spring Lane, Pannal, near Pannal Primary School
- Burn Bridge Road, just before the roundabout with Pannal Methodist Church
- Bar Lane, Roecliffe
- Main Street To Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield
Trains
- 8.37 Harrogate to York cancelled
- 8.46 Harrogate to Leeds - five minute delay - 8.51
- 10.17 Harrogate to Leeds cancelled
- All other trains from Harrogate and Knaresborough look to be running to time
Buses
- 8.34 – 1A Aspin to Harrogate – cancelled
- 8.55 - 7 Leeds to Harrogate – cancelled
- 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
RoadsThe roads are getting a little busier but there is noticeably fewer cars on the road this week following the work from home announcement.
Road closures:
- Multiple closures across Bilton due to road resurfacing
- Green Way, Harrogate, off Green Lane near Ashville
- Calder Road, Harrogate, behind The Shepherd’s Dog on Otley Road
- Saint Helen’s Road, Harrogate, off Hookstone Drive near St John Fisher
- Poplar Grove, Bilton
- Sleights Lane near Menwith Hill and Crow Trees Equestrian
- Carr Side Road, Great Ouseburn
- Pool Lane, Nun Monkton – emergency road closure
- Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
- A1(M) junction at Flaxby – road closures on all slip road roads. Work is now set to overrun by at least six months due to the discovery of great crested newts
- Westerns Lane, Markington
- Pinfold Lane, Norwood near Swinsty reservoir
Temporary lights:
- Numerous sets of lights on A168 heading north alongside from J47 to J48 of the A1 (M)
- Apron Lane, heading into Burton Leonard
- Otley Road, Harrogate – near Harlow Moor Road
- Main Street, Pannal, near St Robert’s Church
- Spring Lane, Pannal, near Pannal Primary School
- Burn Bridge Road, just before the roundabout with Pannal Methodist Church
- Bar Lane, Roecliffe
- Main Street To Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield
Trains
- 8.05 Harrogate to Leeds has been cancelled
- 8.08 Harrogate to Yorks - four minute delay - 8.12
- 8.16 Harrogate to Leeds - three minute delay - 8.19
- All trains from Harrogate and Knaresborough look to be running to time
Buses
- 7.26 – 1C Carmires to Harrogate – cancelled
- 8.09 – 1A Harrogate to Aspin – cancelled
- 8.34 – 1A Aspin to Harrogate – cancelled
- 8.55 - 7 Leeds to Harrogate – cancelled
- 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 a little busier but no hotspots just yet. There seems to be noticeably fewer cars on the road this week following the work from home announcement.
Road closures:
- Multiple closures across Bilton due to road resurfacing
- Green Way, Harrogate, off Green Lane near Ashville
- Calder Road, Harrogate, behind The Shepherd’s Dog on Otley Road
- Saint Helen’s Road, Harrogate, off Hookstone Drive near St John Fisher
- Poplar Grove, Bilton
- Sleights Lane near Menwith Hill and Crow Trees Equestrian
- Carr Side Road, Great Ouseburn
- Pool Lane, Nun Monkton – emergency road closure
- Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
- A1(M) junction at Flaxby – road closures on all slip road roads. Work is now set to overrun by at least six months due to the discovery of great crested newts
- Westerns Lane, Markington
- Pinfold Lane, Norwood near Swinsty reservoir
Temporary lights:
- Numerous sets of lights on A168 heading north alongside from J47 to J48 of the A1 (M)
- Apron Lane, heading into Burton Leonard
- Otley Road, Harrogate – near Harlow Moor Road
- Main Street, Pannal, near St Robert’s Church
- Spring Lane, Pannal, near Pannal Primary School
- Burn Bridge Road, just before the roundabout with Pannal Methodist Church
- Bar Lane, Roecliffe
- Main Street To Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield
Trains
- 7.35 Harrogate to York - 11 minute delay - 7.46
- 7.45 Harrogate to Leeds - seven minute delay - 7.52
- 8.05 Harrogate to Leeds has been cancelled
- All trains from Harrogate and Knaresborough look to be running to time
Buses
- 7.26 – 1C Carmires to Harrogate – cancelled
- 8.09 – 1A Harrogate to Aspin – cancelled
- 8.34 – 1A Aspin to Harrogate – cancelled
- 8.55 - 7 Leeds to Harrogate – cancelled
- 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 running smoothly this morning, but keep checking back as things will likely get busier later on.
Road closures:
- Multiple closures across Bilton due to road resurfacing
- Green Way, Harrogate, off Green Lane near Ashville
- Calder Road, Harrogate, behind The Shepherd’s Dog on Otley Road
- Saint Helen’s Road, Harrogate, off Hookstone Drive near St John Fisher
- Poplar Grove, Bilton
- Sleights Lane near Menwith Hill and Crow Trees Equestrian
- Carr Side Road, Great Ouseburn
- Pool Lane, Nun Monkton – emergency road closure
- Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
- A1(M) junction at Flaxby – road closures on all slip road roads. Work is now set to overrun by at least six months due to the discovery of great crested newts
- Westerns Lane, Markington
- Pinfold Lane, Norwood near Swinsty reservoir
Temporary lights:
- Numerous sets of lights on A168 heading north alongside from J47 to J48 of the A1 (M)
- Apron Lane, heading into Burton Leonard
- Otley Road, Harrogate – near Harlow Moor Road
- Main Street, Pannal, near St Robert’s Church
- Spring Lane, Pannal, near Pannal Primary School
- Burn Bridge Road, just before the roundabout with Pannal Methodist Church
- Bar Lane, Roecliffe
- Main Street To Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield
Trains
- 7.09 Harrogate to York - five minute delay - 7.14
- 8.05 Harrogate to Leeds has been cancelled
- All trains from Harrogate and Knaresborough look to be running to 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 running smoothly so far this morning, but keep checking back as things will likely get busier as the morning goes on.
Road closures:
- Multiple closures across Bilton due to road resurfacing
- Green Way, Harrogate, off Green Lane near Ashville
- Calder Road, Harrogate, behind The Shepherd’s Dog on Otley Road
- Saint Helen’s Road, Harrogate, off Hookstone Drive near St John Fisher
- Poplar Grove, Bilton
- Sleights Lane near Menwith Hill and Crow Trees Equestrian
- Carr Side Road, Great Ouseburn
- Pool Lane, Nun Monkton – emergency road closure
- Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
- A1(M) junction at Flaxby – road closures on all slip road roads. Work is now set to overrun by at least six months due to the discovery of great crested newts
- Westerns Lane, Markington
- Pinfold Lane, Norwood near Swinsty reservoir
Temporary lights:
- Numerous sets of lights on A168 heading north alongside from J47 to J48 of the A1 (M)
- Apron Lane, heading into Burton Leonard
- Otley Road, Harrogate – near Harlow Moor Road
- Main Street, Pannal, near St Robert’s Church
- Spring Lane, Pannal, near Pannal Primary School
- Burn Bridge Road, just before the roundabout with Pannal Methodist Church
- Bar Lane, Roecliffe
- Main Street To Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield
Trains
- 8.05 Harrogate to Leeds has been cancelled
- 6.41 Harrogate to York - two minute delay - 6.43
- All trains from Harrogate and Knaresborough look to be running to 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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