Good morning and welcomes back. It’s Connor here this morning with 15-minute updates on the road and rail links near you.
There are a number of continuing temporary traffic lights this morning worth keeping an eye on.
These blogs, brought to you by The HACS Group, are to keep 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 again tomorrow morning. Have a great day.
RoadsToday’s traffic hotspots:
- Ripon Road near Jennyfield Drive in Harrogate - traffic backing up to New Park Roundabout due to temporary lights - delays of 9 minutes
- A658 John Metcalf Way near Leeds Road - reports of very slow traffic near the construction area
Traffic is building in these areas:
- Leeds Road towards Burn Bridge
- Skipton Road heading down towards the Empress roundabout
- Ripon Road near Jennyfield - due to roadworks
- Otley Road near Harlow Moor drive - due to roadworks
- Wetherby Road around Hookstone Chase
- Ripon city centre particularly around Low Skellgate
- Knaresborough Road going past Harrogate Golf Club
- Buttersyke Bar roundabout coming from A658 North Rigton - due to roadworks
Temporary traffic lights are in place here:
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Skipton Road near Roberts Crescent, near ESSO petrol station
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Follifoot Road both ways from the turning at the Pannal traffic lights
- Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite
- Wetherby Road, B6164, near Spofforth Lane at Little Ribston
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
- Knaresborough Road towards Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road near Ferrensby
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate and Knaresborough lines look to be ok this morning
Buses
- Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations

8.45am – Full Update
RoadsToday’s traffic hotspots:
- Ripon Road near Jennyfield Drive in Harrogate - traffic backing up to New Park Roundabout due to temporary lights - delays of 11 minutes
- A658 John Metcalf Way near Leeds Road - reports of very slow traffic near the construction area
Temporary traffic lights are in place here:
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Skipton Road near Roberts Crescent, near ESSO petrol station
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Follifoot Road both ways from the turning at the Pannal traffic lights
- Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite
- Wetherby Road, B6164, near Spofforth Lane at Little Ribston
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
- Knaresborough Road towards Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road near Ferrensby
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate and Knaresborough lines look to be ok this morning
Buses
- Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations
8.30am – Full Update
RoadsThe roads are just starting to get busy this morning, keep checking in for today’s traffic hotspots:
- Ripon Road near Jennyfield Drive in Harrogate - traffic backing up to New Park Roundabout due to temporary lights - delays of 12 minutes
- A658 John Metcalf Way near Leeds Road - reports of very slow traffic near the construction area
Temporary traffic lights are in place here:
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Skipton Road near Roberts Crescent, near ESSO petrol station
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Follifoot Road both ways from the turning at the Pannal traffic lights
- Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite
- Wetherby Road, B6164, near Spofforth Lane at Little Ribston
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
- Knaresborough Road towards Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road near Ferrensby
Trains
- 8.05am Harrogate to Leeds is now delayed until 8.41am
Buses
- Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations
8.15am – Full Update
RoadsThe roads are just starting to get busy this morning, keep checking in for today’s traffic hotspots:
- Ripon Road near Jennyfield Drive in Harrogate - traffic backing up to New Park Roundabout due to temporary lights - delays of 12 minutes
- A658 John Metcalf Way near Leeds Road - reports of very slow traffic near the construction area
Temporary traffic lights are in place here:
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Skipton Road near Roberts Crescent, near ESSO petrol station
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Follifoot Road both ways from the turning at the Pannal traffic lights
- Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite
- Wetherby Road, B6164, near Spofforth Lane at Little Ribston
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
- Knaresborough Road towards Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road near Ferrensby
Trains
- 7.13am Harrogate to Leeds is now delayed until 7.50am
- 8.05am Harrogate to Leeds is now expected on time
Buses
- Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations
8am – Full Update
RoadsThe roads are just starting to get busy this morning, keep checking in for today’s traffic hotspots:
- Ripon Road near Jennyfield Drive in Harrogate - traffic backing up to New Park Roundabout due to temporary lights
- A658 John Metcalf Way - reports of very slow traffic near the construction area

Temporary traffic lights are in place here:
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Skipton Road near Roberts Crescent, near ESSO petrol station
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Follifoot Road both ways from the turning at the Pannal traffic lights
- Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite
- Wetherby Road, B6164, near Spofforth Lane at Little Ribston
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
- Knaresborough Road towards Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road near Ferrensby
Trains
- 7.13am Harrogate to Leeds is now delayed until 7.50am
- 8.05am Harrogate to Leeds is now expected on time
Buses
- Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations
7.45am – Full Update
RoadsThe roads are just starting to get busy this morning, keep checking in for today’s traffic hotspots:
- Ripon Road near Jennyfield Drive in Harrogate - traffic backing up to New Park Roundabout due to temporary lights

Temporary traffic lights are in place here:
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Skipton Road near Roberts Crescent, near ESSO petrol station
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Follifoot Road both ways from the turning at the Pannal traffic lights
- Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite
- Wetherby Road, B6164, near Spofforth Lane at Little Ribston
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
- Knaresborough Road towards Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road near Ferrensby
Trains
- 7.13am Harrogate to Leeds is now delayed until 7.50am
- 8.05am Harrogate to Leeds is now expected on time
Buses
- Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations
7.30am – Full Update
RoadsThe roads are just starting to get busy this morning, keep checking in for today’s traffic hotspots.
Temporary traffic lights are in place here:
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Skipton Road near Roberts Crescent, near ESSO petrol station
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Follifoot Road both ways from the turning at the Pannal traffic lights
- Ripon Road near Jennyfield Drive in Harrogate
- Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite
- Wetherby Road, B6164, near Spofforth Lane at Little Ribston
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
- Knaresborough Road towards Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road near Ferrensby
Trains
- 7.13am Harrogate to Leeds is now delayed until 7.50am
- 8.05am Harrogate to Leeds is now expected on time
Buses
- Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations
7.15am – Full Update
RoadsThe roads are looking ok so far this morning, keep checking in for today’s traffic hotspots.
Temporary traffic lights are in place here:
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Skipton Road near Roberts Crescent, near ESSO petrol station
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Follifoot Road both ways from the turning at the Pannal traffic lights
- Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite
- Wetherby Road, B6164, near Spofforth Lane at Little Ribston
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
- Knaresborough Road towards Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road near Ferrensby
Trains
- 7.13am Harrogate to Leeds is not stopping
- 8.05am Harrogate to Leeds due at 8.41am
Buses
- Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations

7am – Full Update
RoadsThe roads are looking ok so far this morning, keep checking in for today’s traffic hotspots.
Temporary traffic lights are in place here:
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Skipton Road near Roberts Crescent, near ESSO petrol station
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Follifoot Road both ways from the turning at the Pannal traffic lights
- Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite
- Wetherby Road, B6164, near Spofforth Lane at Little Ribston
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
- Knaresborough Road towards Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road near Ferrensby
Trains
- 7.13am Harrogate to Leeds is not stopping
- 8.05am Harrogate to Leeds due at 8.41am
Buses
- Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations
6.45am – Full Update
RoadsThe roads are looking ok so far this morning, keep checking in for today’s traffic hotspots.
Temporary traffic lights are in place here:
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Skipton Road near Roberts Crescent, near ESSO petrol station
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Follifoot Road both ways from the turning at the Pannal traffic lights
- Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite
- Wetherby Road, B6164, near Spofforth Lane at Little Ribston
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
- Knaresborough Road towards Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road near Ferrensby
Trains
- 7.13am Harrogate to Leeds is not stopping
- 8.05am Harrogate to Leeds due at 8.41am
Buses
- Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations
6.30am – Full Update
RoadsThe roads are looking ok so far this morning, keep checking in for today’s traffic hotspots.
Temporary traffic lights are in place here:
- Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club
- Skipton Road near Roberts Crescent, near ESSO petrol station
- Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
- Follifoot Road both ways from the turning at the Pannal traffic lights
- Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite
- Wetherby Road, B6164, near Spofforth Lane at Little Ribston
- Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
- Knaresborough Road towards Knaresborough
- Boroughbridge Road near Ferrensby
Trains
- 7.13am Harrogate to Leeds is not stopping
- 8.05am Harrogate to Leeds due at 8.41am
Buses
- Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations
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