What's On This Weekend in Harrogate, Knaresborough, Ripon, Boroughbridge & Masham (10–12 July 2026) Looking…
Roadworks
Alert Roadworks – North Yorkshire Roadworks & Traffic Updates Planning to travel today? Check the latest roadworks and traffic hotspots across Harrogate, Knaresborough and Ripon to avoid delays. Stay up to date with live traffic information, diversion routes and planned works before you set off
Harrogate
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- A61 Ripon/Leeds Road: Ongoing electrical utility works, resurfacing, and maintenance causing rolling delays, specifically near Crescent Road and St George’s Road.
- A59 Skipton Road: Extensive construction and development works with active traffic management, creating notable congestion.
- Crescent Road: Westbound closure active between Montpellier Road and Parliament Street for utility works. [1]
- General Town Centre: Lingering utility works by Northern Powergrid causing intermittent temporary traffic lights on central routes and around the Empress Roundabout.
📍 Knaresborough & Surrounding Areas
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- Bond End: Long-term disruption with multi-way temporary traffic lights continuing to cause significant delays.
- Savage Yard: Full road closure in effect near The Crown Inn.
- A59 Kex Gill Realignment: The ongoing major hillside project requires three-way traffic lights at North Moor Road and two-way lights at Blubberhouses Bridge.
📍 Ripon & Motorway Network
- A1(M) Southbound: Overnight closures (8:00 PM to 6:00 AM) in place for resurfacing between Junction 46 (Racecourse Approach) and Junction 45 (Wattlesyke).
- A1(M) Northbound: Ongoing maintenance and resurfacing (Junction 50 Ripon to Junction 52 Catterick) with overnight closures.
- A61 Ripon Road (Ripley): Temporary traffic lights active near Nidd Lane following emergency repairs.
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