Drivers heading from Ripon down the A61 should be aware of roadworks in the area which may cause delays.

Long term works on the A658 near Knaresborough are also continuing.

Here is your Stray Ferret traffic update.

Roads

Motorists heading from Ripon towards Ripley and Harrogate could face delays due to temporary lights at Wormald Green.

OpenReach is carrying out work in the area, which includes temporary lights.

The lights are expected to remain until tomorrow (November 16).

Meanwhile, drivers should expect the usual traffic on Harrogate’s Wetherby Road, Knaresborough Road and Skipton Road.

Drivers should be aware that traffic lights on the A59 York Road near the junction with the A658 near Goldsborough continue to cause delays for drivers during rush hour.

The three-way lights at the junction with the A658 has seen queueing traffic for motorists over the last few weeks.

Yorkshire Water is carrying out work to lay a new water main for a housing development.

According to North Yorkshire County Council’s roadworks map, the work is due to remain until November 27.

Drivers are urged to allow extra time if using the route this morning.

Trains and buses

This morning, Northern services between Harrogate and Knaresborough going to York and Leeds are scheduled to run as normal.

Meanwhile, Harrogate Bus Company is currently reporting no cancellations on its services this morning. You can get updates here.

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