Forewarned is Forearmed - Roadworks Around Harrogate
As we are now heading into the Christmas embargo (25th November to 5th January) planned works in the Harrogate area and their associated network disruption has significantly reduced as we aim to keep the key routes inbound and outbound clear.
We are aware of the extension of the Tesco works, an exception to extend their permit had to be granted to ensure the safe completion of the new highway infrastructure. This programme extension has been grated with evening closures and is due to be complete by the 4th December (in advance of the Towns Christmas Fayre).
Emergency utility works
We are aware of several Yorkshire Water issues in Harrogate over the last few weeks, requiring emergency works and associated traffic management. We are aware one of those was on Otley Road, Killinghall, the diversion route for the Tesco works. These traffic lights have now been removed and will only be in place while YW are working on site, to ensure appropriate safe working space is available for the contractors. This repair will be complete 28th November.
Further Yorkshire Water leaks in the town have meant road works have had to be granted, but officers are reviewing the traffic management set up and will liaise with Yorkshire Water and their contractors to ensure the impact is kept to a minimum.
These locations include:
Coppice Drive, Harrogate until 2nd December under a road closure they are repairing a leaking fire hydrant which is located in the centre of the carriageway
Woodfield Road, Harrogate until 2nd December temporary lights in place for tanker due to no water at this location
Knox Avenue , Harrogate until 2nd December
Events
Christmas Fayre 2025 in the town centre- 5th December to 14th December.
Planned works from January 5th 2026
Northern Powergid - Otley Road, Harrogate Road closure 5th January – 15th February road closure in place to enable continuation of the 33KV scheme by Northern Powergird, Balfour Beatty they will have temporary lights on the Prince of Wales roundabout.
Northern Powergrid- Hookstone Road & Hornbeam Park Avenue temporary lights mirroring the existing permanent lights 5th- 16th January carried out by Northern Powergrid this is to enable a new connection
Harrogate Spring Water - Oaker Bank, Harrogate 20th January – 1st March temporary rolling lights these works are for Harrogate Spring Water to continue installing the pipe.
Yorkshire Water- Kings Road, Harrogate 19th January to 20th January – Nigh time closure from 21:00 – 06:00 Yorkshire Water desilt the sewer they will have temporary lights on Skipton Road at the same time.
Yorkshire Water- Harrogate Road 5th – 13th January temporary lights Yorkshire Water to enable new meter.
Quickline- Harrogate Road. Evening work under temporary lights early January.
Accommodating these varied and competing works in the area remains challenging, but it is necessary to facilitate these to ensure the community sees the improvements and repairs needed to the utility infrastructure, such as water and electrics.
North Yorkshire Council Officers continue to help facilitate the works and are in communication with the applicants to ensure these are delivered effectively on our highway network. It should be recognised however that each of the applicants for the works, whether developers or utilities manage and oversee their own contractors and traffic management companies.
