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18
May 2021
Live: Harrogate district traffic and travel
Good morning, watch out for a number of temporary traffic lights this morning including Skipton Road and new lights on Wetherby Road near Little Ribston. Get in touch, if it is safe, on 01423 276197.
Good morning, it's Suzannah back with you today. I'm here from 6.30am giving you updates every 15 minutes to help make your journey a little smoother.
Our blogs give you updates every 15 minutes and a list of all the temporary traffic lights that could delay you today.
These blogs, brought to you by The HACS Group, are keeping you updated as the district’s roads get busier.
If you see anything please get in touch, if it is safe to do so, on 01423 276197 or via social media.
9am - Full Update
That's it from me today, I'll be back from 6.30am tomorrow. Have a lovely day.
Roads
Traffic Hotspots:
- Wetherby Road, near Hookstone Chase - 12 minute delays
Traffic is building in these areas:
- Skipton Road from Bilton Grange school to Empress roundabout
- Leeds Road traffic lights near M&S food hall
- Buttersyke Bar roundabout, particularly coming from the B658 North Rigton
- Knaresborough Road heading towards Empress roundabout from Forest Lane
- Hookstone Drive and Oatlands Drive near St John Fisher
- Otley Road near Harlow Moor Drive - due to roadworks
- York Place, Harrogate
- Ripon Road around Jennyfield
- Ripon city centre around Low Skellgate
- Bond End, Knaresborough
- Knaresborough High Street
Temporary traffic lights are in place here:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Skipton Road near Roberts Crescent, near ESSO petrol station
- Follifoot Road both ways from the turning at the Pannal traffic lights
- Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite
- Forest Lane Head, Starbeck
- Wetherby Road, B6164, near Spofforth Lane at Little Ribston
- 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
Roads
Traffic Hotspots:
- Wetherby Road, near Hookstone Chase - nine minute delays
Traffic is building in these areas:
- Skipton Road from Bilton Grange school to Empress roundabout
- Leeds Road traffic lights near M&S food hall
- Buttersyke Bar roundabout, particularly coming from the B658 North Rigton
- Knaresborough Road heading towards Empress roundabout from Forest Lane
- Hookstone Drive and Oatlands Drive near St John Fisher
- Otley Road near Harlow Moor Drive - due to roadworks
- Ripon Road down towards New Park roundabout
- Ripon Road around Ripley
- Ripon city centre around Low Skellgate
- Bond End, Knaresborough
- Knaresborough High Street
Temporary traffic lights are in place here:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Skipton Road near Roberts Crescent, near ESSO petrol station
- Follifoot Road both ways from the turning at the Pannal traffic lights
- Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite
- Forest Lane Head, Starbeck
- Wetherby Road, B6164, near Spofforth Lane at Little Ribston
- 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
Roads
Traffic Hotspots:
- Empress roundabout, particularly from Wetherby Road and Knaresborough Road - seven minute delays
Traffic is building in these areas:
- Wetherby Road, Harrogate, from Kestrel roundabout to Hookstone Chase
- Ripon Road near Jennyfield Drive
- Skipton Road from Bilton Grange school to Empress roundabout
- Leeds Road traffic lights near M&S food hall
- Buttersyke Bar roundabout, particularly coming from the B658 North Rigton
- Knaresborough Road heading towards Empress roundabout from Spa Lane
- Ripon city centre around Low Skellgate
- Harewood
Temporary traffic lights are in place here:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Skipton Road near Roberts Crescent, near ESSO petrol station
- Follifoot Road both ways from the turning at the Pannal traffic lights
- Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite
- Forest Lane Head, Starbeck
- Wetherby Road, B6164, near Spofforth Lane at Little Ribston
- 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
Roads
Traffic is building in these areas:
- Wetherby Road, Harrogate, from Kestrel roundabout to Hookstone Chase
- Ripon Road near Jennyfield Drive
- Pannal traffic lights, near BMW Stratstone
- York Place, Harrogate
- Otley Road near Harlow Moor Drive - due to roadworks
- Knaresborough High Street, both ways
- Bond End, Knaresborough
Temporary traffic lights are in place here:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Skipton Road near Roberts Crescent, near ESSO petrol station
- Follifoot Road both ways from the turning at the Pannal traffic lights
- Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite
- Forest Lane Head, Starbeck
- Wetherby Road, B6164, near Spofforth Lane at Little Ribston
- 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
Roads
Traffic is building in these areas:
- Skipton Road heading towards the Empress roundabout
- Wetherby Road, Harrogate, from Kestrel roundabout to Hookstone Chase
- Starbeck High Street, both ways, around Forest Lane
- York Place, Harrogate
- Leeds Road traffic lights near M&S food hall
- Park Street, Ripon
- Knaresborough High Street, both ways
- Pannal traffic lights, near BMW Stratstone
Temporary traffic lights are in place here:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Skipton Road near Roberts Crescent, near ESSO petrol station
- Follifoot Road both ways from the turning at the Pannal traffic lights
- Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite
- Forest Lane Head, Starbeck
- Wetherby Road, B6164, near Spofforth Lane at Little Ribston
- 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
Roads
Traffic is building in these areas:
- Skipton Road heading towards the Empress roundabout
- Wetherby Road, Harrogate, near Forest Lane
- Otley Road, near Harlow Moor Drive - due to roadworks
- Buttersyke Bar roundabout, particularly coming from the B658 North Rigton
- Knaresborough High Street, near Gracious Street
- Park Street, Ripon
- Clotherholme Road, Ripon - due to roadworks
- Harewood
- Boroughbridge Road A695, both ways, near Ferrensby
Temporary traffic lights are in place here:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Skipton Road near Roberts Crescent, near ESSO petrol station
- Follifoot Road both ways from the turning at the Pannal traffic lights
- Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite
- Forest Lane Head, Starbeck
- Wetherby Road, B6164, near Spofforth Lane at Little Ribston
- 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
Roads
Traffic is building in these areas:
- Pannal traffic lights, heading north, near BMW Stratstone
- Skipton Road heading towards the Empress roundabout
- Wetherby Road, Harrogate
- Buttersyke Bar roundabout, particularly coming from the B658 North Rigton
- Bond End, Knaresborough
- Knaresborough High Street, near Gracious Street
- Park Street, Ripon
- Leyburn Road, A6108, Masham
- Boroughbridge Road A695, both ways, near Ferrensby
Temporary traffic lights are in place here:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Skipton Road near Roberts Crescent, near ESSO petrol station
- Follifoot Road both ways from the turning at the Pannal traffic lights
- Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite
- Forest Lane Head, Starbeck
- Wetherby Road, B6164, near Spofforth Lane at Little Ribston
- 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
Roads
Traffic is building in these areas:
- Pannal traffic lights, heading north, near BMW Stratstone
- Jennyfield Drive coming onto Ripon Road
- Boroughbridge Road A695, both ways, near Ferrensby
- Buttersyke Bar roundabout, particularly coming from the B658 North Rigton
Temporary traffic lights are in place here:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Skipton Road near Roberts Crescent, near ESSO petrol station
- Follifoot Road both ways from the turning at the Pannal traffic lights
- Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite
- Forest Lane Head, Starbeck
- Wetherby Road, B6164, near Spofforth Lane at Little Ribston
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
Trains
- The 7.13 service from Harrogate to Leeds has been cancelled due to a broken down train
- Other 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
Roads
Traffic is building in these areas:
- Buttersyke Bar roundabout, particularly coming from the B658 North Rigton
- Leeds Road traffic lights near M&S food hall
Temporary traffic lights are in place here:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Skipton Road near Roberts Crescent, near ESSO petrol station
- Follifoot Road both ways from the turning at the Pannal traffic lights
- Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite
- Forest Lane Head, Starbeck
- Wetherby Road, B6164, near Spofforth Lane at Little Ribston
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
Trains
- The 7.13 service from Harrogate to Leeds has been cancelled due to a broken down train
- Other 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
Roads
The roads continue to look clear so far this morning, no traffic hotspots to report yet.
Temporary traffic lights are in place here:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Skipton Road near Roberts Crescent, near ESSO petrol station
- Follifoot Road both ways from the turning at the Pannal traffic lights
- Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite
- Forest Lane Head, Starbeck
- Wetherby Road, B6164, near Spofforth Lane at Little Ribston
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
Trains
- The 7.13 service from Harrogate to Leeds has been cancelled due to a broken down train
- Other 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
Roads
The roads look to be clear so far this morning, no traffic hotspots to report yet.
Temporary traffic lights are in place here:
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Skipton Road near Roberts Crescent, near ESSO petrol station
- Follifoot Road both ways from the turning at the Pannal traffic lights
- Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite
- Forest Lane Head, Starbeck
- Wetherby Road, B6164, near Spofforth Lane at Little Ribston
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
Trains
- The 7.13 service from Harrogate to Leeds has been cancelled due to a broken down train
- Other 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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