Roadworks

Week commencing Monday 26 October 2026 – Sunday 1 November 2026. This roadworks guide covers Harrogate, Boroughbridge, Knaresborough, Masham, Nidderdale, Pateley Bridge and Ripon.

• Major Closures & Reconstruction: Bilton Lane is closed from 26–30 October, while Raglan Street and Station Parade see ongoing footway reconstruction and lane closures. York Place also features a lane closure extending into November. [1, 2, 3]
• Traffic Controls & Utility Works: Short-term restrictions and multi-way or two-way traffic lights affect Knaresborough Road, Rossett Green Lane, Kings Road, Station Avenue, Wedderburn Avenue, Park Drive, Brunswick Drive, Harlow Moor Drive, and Blands Hill. [1]

Knaresborough & Surrounding Villages

• Road Closures: Hazelheads Lane is closed on 27 October, and St Johns Road in Bishop Monkton is closed from 26 October through 11 November. [1, 2]
• Traffic Lights & Maintenance: Works involve Park Gate, Harrogate Road in Ferrensby under multi-way lights until 6 November, and Mill Lane in Burton Leonard. [1, 2, 3]

Ripon

• Closures & Restrictions: Trinity Lane/Ripon Road and Ripon Road/Kirkby Malzeard Road experience closures during the week. Additional traffic controls impact Palace Road and Firs Avenue. [1]

Boroughbridge & Surrounding Area

• Traffic Controls: Two-way traffic lights operate on Boroughbridge Road to Moor Lane (Marton-le-Moor) and between Wards Corner and Baldersby Gate. [1]

Nidderdale, Pateley Bridge & Masham

• Minor short-term utility and maintenance works may occur on local rural routes. Real-time updates and emergency patching details remain available on the live North Yorkshire Council Roadworks Map. [1]

Roadworks can include temporary traffic lights, lane closures, road closures, utility repairs and resurfacing. For a reliable weekly list, each location and restriction needs to be checked against the latest published notices, as schedules can change at short notice.

Roadworks identified for 26 October–1 November

The published notices identify several works that overlap the requested week. These are scheduled works, not confirmation that restrictions will be active continuously.

Location            Road    Dates   Restrictions

Harrogate         Kings Road      27 October, 4.30–6.30am     Lane closure for Yorkshire Water inspection

Harrogate         Kings Road      28–29 October, 8pm–5am     Overnight closure for manhole sensor installation

Harrogate         Knaresborough Road Until 2 November       Two-way temporary traffic lights for Northern Powergrid works

Harrogate         York Place        Until 2 November       Two-way temporary traffic lights for Northern Powergrid works

Ferrensby, near Knaresborough        Harrogate Road           Until 6 November               Multi-way temporary traffic lights for gas network works

Ripon   Stonebridgegate          From 19 October into November      Lane closure and temporary traffic lights for gas main replacement

The Kings Road dates are supported by Harrogate Town Council’s highways update. The remaining entries are drawn from published local roadworks reports and require a final check against the live map.

Harrogate – Raglan Street and Station Parade: Footway reconstruction and kerbing work is scheduled to continue through October, with weekday lane restrictions and parking suspensions, generally between 7.30am and 5pm.

Official roadworks information

For up-to-date dates, diversion routes and newly announced works, use:

• North Yorkshire Council – Roadworks and Road Closures

• One Network – Interactive Roadworks Map

• Harrogate Town Council – Highways Updates

• Harrogate Guide – Traffic Information

North Yorkshire Council’s map allows motorists to check planned works, dates, severity and responsible