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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. For the latest roadworks that are updated hourly, go to our roadworks section at https://harrogateuk.co.uk/harrogate-traffic-information/
Roadworks This Week in Harrogate, Knaresborough & Ripon (3 August 2026)
🚗 Heading out this week? Several roadworks across Harrogate, Knaresborough, and Ripon are expected to cause delays. Whether you’re commuting, shopping, or visiting local attractions, it’s worth checking your route before setting off.
⚠️ Harrogate
- Skipton Road – Multi-way traffic lights in place until 7 August.
- Swan Road – Closed for Yorkshire Water mains replacement until 11 September.
- Lady Lane, Beckwithshaw – Long-term road closure for sewer works until 27 November.
🚦 Knaresborough
- Bond End – Four-way temporary traffic lights with delays throughout the day.
- Thistle Hill & Bondgate Green – Temporary signals slowing traffic on surrounding routes.
🚘 Ripon & Surrounding Areas
- Bondgate Green – Temporary traffic lights affecting local journeys.
- A1(M) – Overnight lane closures and maintenance works. Allow extra travel time if travelling late evening or overnight.
Before You Travel
Traffic conditions can change throughout the day. Check the latest North Yorkshire roadworks and live traffic updates before you leave, especially during the morning and evening rush hours.
Planning a day out? A few minutes checking your route could save you a long delay and help you make the most of your journey across Harrogate, Knaresborough, and Ripon.
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Roadworks 28/07/26
- A61 Ripon/Leeds Road: Rolling delays and temporary lights near Crescent Road and St George’s Road due to electrical utility work.
- A59 Skipton Road: Heavy congestion from active construction and development traffic management.
- Crescent Road: Westbound closure active between Montpellier Road and Parliament Street for utility repairs.
- Town Centre: Intermittent temporary lights near the Empress Roundabout and central junctions. [1]
- Knaresborough Routes: Ongoing localised delays and temporary signals around Bond End, Thistle Hill, and Bondgate Green.
- Ripon Area: Active temporary traffic lights and minor road maintenance points affecting local approaches and Bondgate Green.
- A1(M) Closures: Overnight southbound and northbound resurfacing and maintenance works causing localised late-night diversions near Ripon (Junction 50).
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Roadworks, road closures and diversions
View our interactive map of roadworks, scheduled road closures and diversions.
Current emergency road and bridge closures
During adverse weather conditions, it is an ever changing situation on our roads. Please respect road closure signs and do not drive through flood water.
Road Status – – Planned roadworks
You can view information about planned roadworks in our area using our interactive online map as well as via our Twitter feed.
Our interactive map is searchable and shows details about dates, severity of impact, and who is responsible for the works. You can also sign up for email alerts for roadworks in your area.
Launch interactive roadworks map
https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/roads-parking-and-travel/roads-and-pavements/roadworks-map
Motorways and trunk roads such as the A1, A1(M), M62, A66, A66(M), A64, A168 (Dishforth to Thirsk) and A19 (north of Thirsk) are the responsibility of Highways England. For travel updates on these roads, you can follow Highways England Yorkshire and Highways England North East on Twitter.
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