Good morning everyone, I'm back again today with traffic and travel updates for you to make your journey easier.
Our 15 minute updates, brought to you by The HACS Group, aim to keep the Harrogate district moving.
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9am - Full Update
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RoadsTraffic lights along Ripon Road near the Royal Hall and Jennyfield are reported to be broken.
Traffic Hotspots:
- Leeds Road near the traffic lights for M&S Food Hall - eight minute delays
- Wetherby Road between Kestrel and Empress roundabouts - eight minute delays
- A61 coming out of Ripon near Hutton Bank - slow traffic
Traffic is building here:
- Princess Royal Way, Pannal, along Leeds Road to Tewit Well Road in Harrogate
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road - due to roadworks
- Hookstone Drive and Oatlands Drive, near St John Fisher
- Cheltenham Parade onto Station Parade, Harrogate
- Buttersyke Bar roundabout particularly coming on the A658 from North Rigton
- Ripon Road, both ways, from Parliament Street to Jennyfield
- Otley Road at its junction with Skipton Road near Oaker Bank
- North Street, Ripon city centre
- Bond End to High Street in Knaresborough
Temporary traffic lights are in place:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds 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.

8.45am - Full Update
RoadsTraffic Hotspots:
- Leeds Road near the traffic lights for M&S Food Hall - eight minute delays
- Wetherby Road between Kestrel and Empress roundabouts - eight minute delays
- A61 coming out of Ripon near Hutton Bank - slow traffic
Traffic is building here:
- Princess Royal Way, Pannal, along Leeds Road to Tewit Well Road in Harrogate
- Buttersyke Bar roundabout particularly coming on the A658 from North Rigton
- Knaresborough Road, both ways, through Starbeck
- Ripon Road, both ways, from Killinghall to Jennyfield
- York Place, Harrogate
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road - due to roadworks
- North Street, Ripon city centre
- Horsefair, Boroughbridge
- Bond End to High Street in Knaresborough
Temporary traffic lights are in place:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds 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.
8.30am - Full Update
RoadsTraffic Hotspots:
- A61 coming out of Ripon near Hutton Bank - slow traffic
Traffic is building here:
- Wetherby Road from Kestrel roundabout to the Empress roundabout
- Buttersyke Bar roundabout particularly coming on the A658 from North Rigton
- Knaresborough Road, both ways, through Starbeck
- Ripon Road, both ways, from Killinghall to Jennyfield
- Pannal traffic lights near Stratstone BMW
- Hookstone Drive and Oatlands Drive, near St John Fisher
- York Place, Harrogate
- North Street, Ripon city centre
- Bond End leading onto the High Street, Knaresborough
Temporary traffic lights are in place:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds 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.
8.15am - Full Update
RoadsTraffic Hotspots:
- A61 coming out of Ripon near Hutton Bank - slow traffic
Traffic is building here:
- Wetherby Road from Kestrel roundabout to the Empress roundabout
- Buttersyke Bar roundabout particularly coming on the A658 from North Rigton
- Starbeck High Street both ways
- Leeds Road traffic lights near M&S Food Hall
- Skipton Road, Harrogate
- Ripon Road, both ways, from Killinghall to Jennyfield
- Otley Road at its junction with Skipton Road near Oaker Bank
Temporary traffic lights are in place:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds 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.
8am - Full Update
RoadsTraffic is building here:
- Buttersyke Bar roundabout particularly coming on the A658 from North Rigton
- Wetherby Road from Kestrel roundabout to the Empress roundabout
- Leeds Road traffic lights near M&S Food Hall
- Starbeck High Street heading towards Harrogate
- A61 heading south out of Killinghall
- North Street, Ripon city centre
- A61 heading out of Ripon near Sharow Lane
- Harewood
- Minskip Road near Morrisons, Boroughbridge
- Bond End, Knaresborough
Temporary traffic lights are in place:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds 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.
7.45am - Full Update
RoadsTraffic is building here:
- Buttersyke Bar roundabout particularly coming on the A658 from North Rigton
- Wetherby Road
- Pannal Ash Road around Rossett High and coming onto Otley Road
- Otley Road driving into Killinghall
- North Street, Ripon city centre
- A61 heading out of Ripon near Sharow Lane
- Harewood
Temporary traffic lights are in place:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds 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.
7.30am - Full Update
RoadsTraffic is building here:
- Buttersyke Bar roundabout particularly coming on the A658 from North Rigton
- Wetherby Road
- Pannal Ash Road around Rossett High and coming onto Otley Road
- North Street, Ripon city centre
- A61 heading out of Ripon near Sharow Lane
- Harewood
Temporary traffic lights are in place:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds 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.
7.15am - Full Update
RoadsTraffic is building here:
- Leeds Road at the traffic lights for M&S food hall
- Ripon Road heading south towards Parliament Street
- Starbeck High Street heading towards Bogs Lane
- A61 heading out of Ripon near Sharow Lane
- Harewood
Temporary traffic lights are in place:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds 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.
7am - Full Update
RoadsTraffic is building here:
- Leeds Road at the traffic lights for M&S food hall
- Starbeck High Street heading towards Bogs Lane
- Ripon Road near Oakdale
- Buttersyke Bar roundabout particularly coming on the A658 from North Rigton.
Temporary traffic lights are in place:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Gold Club
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds 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.
6.45am - Full Update
RoadsRoads continues to look clear so far this morning, no traffic hotspots top report yet.
Temporary traffic lights are in place:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds 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.
6.30am - Full Update
RoadsRoads looks to be clear so far this morning, no traffic hotspots top report yet.
Temporary traffic lights are in place:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds 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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