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A notorious stretch of road is closed by a spillage of concrete this afternoon.
Sutton Bank on the A170 is blocked both ways, from Back Lane to Sutton National Park.
The road will stay closed while the council carry out clear up operations.
Please avoid the area.
Traffic is slow on the A64 due to a crash this afternoon (Friday, 6 September).
The incident is on the A64 westbound at Barton Hill crossroads, between York and Malton.
The AA says it is due to a ‘rolled over vehicle’. One lane is closed and traffic is slow.
The M1 is back to normal after long delays heading towards Leeds this morning (Tuesday, 20 August).
One lane of three was closed earlier on the northbound carriageway between J45 Temple Newsam and J46 Garforth near Leeds.
At 8.47am, National Highways Yorkshire said: “This is due to a vehicle fire. The Fire Service have attended and now the vehicle is being recovered.
“There are 45 minute delays so please allow extra journey time.”
The incident has now been dealt with and all lanes are back open.
We’ve had a positive update on the crash which was causing problems in Whitby this afternoon (Thursday, 8 August).
This came in from North Yorkshire Police at 2.22pm: “Whitby Bridge on the A171 is now open following a collision earlier today.
“Thank you for your patience while we dealt with the collision.”
There’s been a crash in Whitby this lunchtime (Thursday, 8 August).
North Yorkshire Police said at 12.11pm: “Whitby Bridge on the A171 through Whitby is currently closed due to a collision.
“Please avoid the area and use an alternative route at this time.”
The AA says: “Road closed and delays due to crash on A171 Whitby Bridge both ways from Helredale Road to Waterstead Lane.
“Congestion to Cross Butts Roundabout for eastbound traffic and back to the Aldi for westbound. It’s also heavy on routes through Whitby.”
We’ve had reports in that a burst water main is causing problems south of York this morning (Wednesday, 7 August).
It’s on Elvington Lane close to the airfield.
Temporary traffic lights have gone up while the problem is fixed.
A crash that was causing problems on the York outer ring road during this morning’s rush hour has been cleared (Thursday, 1 August).
It was on the A64 eastbound. A lane was closed.
The crash caused queueing traffic from the A1237 Copmanthorpe roundabout to the A1036 Tadcaster Road junction.
But the crash has now been cleared and traffic is flowing normally.
A crash on the A19 near Selby has been cleared.
The collision was close to the Barlby / Osgodby roundabout this morning (Saturday, 27 July).
The northbound lane appeared to have been blocked. Traffic was slow in the area.
But the collision has been cleared and the road is running normally.
A crash is causing problems on a main road in Selby this afternoon (Thursday, 25 July).
It is on the A1238 Leeds Road, close to the Sandhill Lane junction.
Emergency services are on the scene.
The carriageway heading out of Selby towards Thorpe Willoughby is blocked.
A crash on the A64 near York this morning has been cleared (Thursday, 18 July).
Two cars collided near the Highwayman Café east of York.
They have been removed and the road is running normally.
Emergency services are at a crash on the A64 this morning (Thursday, 18 July).
Witnesses say it’s a head-on crash between two cars close to the Highwayman Café east of York.
The AA reports: “A vehicle has left the carriageway at the Stockton on The Forest turn off. Congestion to back past Hopgrove Roundabout for Eastbound as traffic queues from Murton.”
Traffic is very slow in the area. More when we get it.
A collision that partially blocked the A1237 York outer ring road this morning (Thursday, 27 June) has now been cleared.
We reported earlier how the collision, in the Poppleton area, was blocking the northbound carriageway.
The incident has now been cleared up and the road is running normally again.
A crash on the York outer ring road is causing traffic problems this morning (Thursday, 27 June).
The collision is on the northbound lane of the A1237 in the Poppleton area.
It has partially blocked the carriageway and is causing delays on the stretch of road from the A59 to the Great North Way.
The road has now reopened following the earlier crash and closure.
A crash on a York roundabout that was causing traffic problems in this morning’s rush hour (Thursday, 13 June) has been cleared.
It was on the roundabout in Acomb linking York Road, Front Street and Oak Rise.
York Travel posted at 8.07am on X that the collision has obstructed the outbound lane.
By 8.46am, the road was clear again.
A crash that caused rush hour congestion this morning (Monday, 10 June) has been cleared.
It was on the westbound carriageway on the A64 York outer ring road, between the Fulford Interchange and Tadcaster Road.
The incident created long tailbacks. But the road is now running normally again.
Traffic is struggling on a section of the York outer ring road during the rush hour this morning (Monday, 10 June).
A crash on the A64 between the Fulford Interchange and Tadcaster Road is leading to tailbacks.
It is on the westbound carriageway.
The AA reports that delays are increasing on the road. More as we get it.
The A61 near Ripon is closed by a crash this lunchtime (Wednesday, 22 May).
North Yorkshire Police say: “We’re currently dealing with a road traffic collision on the A61 near to the Quarry Moor roundabout.
“The A61 is currently closed at this location and motorists should find an alternative route.”
A police incident is causing slow traffic on the A64 west of York this morning (Monday, 20 May).
Traffic is very slow between Bilbrough Top and Tadcaster on the westbound carriageway.
We have no information as to what the incident is yet.
A crash is causing problems at a key York interchange this morning (Monday, 20 May).
York Travel reports on X: “Road traffic collision – A64 westbound near Grimston Bar Interchange.
“Slow moving traffic in the area.”
It added at 8.03am: “A64 Westbound currently closed near Grimston Bar whilst vehicle recovery takes place.”
A lorry fire is causing delays close to Garrowby Hill, east of York, this morning (Friday, 17 May).
It is on the A166 Garrowby Street.
The AA says: “Reports of heavy traffic due to lorry fire on A166 Garrowby Street both ways from Roman Road to Garrowby Road.
“Between Driffield and York.”
A road has been closed after a crash in North Yorkshire this morning (Wednesday, 15 May).
North Yorkshire Police said at 6.59am: “Traffic alert – Scotch Corner. We’re currently dealing with a serious road traffic collision on the roundabout where the A6055 meets the A66.
“The A6055 is currently closed and traffic is heavy at Scotch Corner (Junction 53 of the A1).”
A road is partially blocked causing queuing traffic near Selby today (Monday, 13 May).
The problem is at South Milford.
The AA reports: “Road blocked and queueing traffic due to obstruction on the road on The A162 Northbound from Mill Lane to the B1222.
“Congestion to routes through and around Sherburn in Elmet and around one and a half miles before South Milford.”
A crash that was partially blocking a road near Selby this afternoon (Thursday, 9 May) has been cleared.
The collision was on the A1041 Bawtry Road.
The AA reported heavy traffic both ways from Barlow Common Road to Thief Lane.
Now the crash has been cleared and the traffic is back to normal.
A road has reopened after a crash in York this morning (Wednesday, 8 May).
York Travel posted on X at 9.34am: “A19 Clifton closed near Compton Street (Clifton Green area) due to road traffic collision.
“Please avoid if possible. Inbound traffic currently diverting around Clifton Green.”
North Yorkshire Police posted at 10.05am: “Clifton in York is currently closed near to Clifton Green due to a collision.
“Motorists area advised to avoid the area at this time.”
At 11.46am, York Travel advised that the road had reopened.
There are no details of the vehicles involved or any casualties yet.
Police have warned drivers that they are escorting an abnormal load today (Monday, 29 April), causing delays and road closures.
They are accompanying the load from the A1M to an industrial premises near Thirsk.
Police say: “There will be some delays and temporary road closures, particularly around Topcliffe.
“The affected roads are the A168 from the A1(M) at J49, A167, A61 and the roads in Topcliffe village.
“The escort is planned to be between 1.30pm and 2.30pm but the times may be subject to change.
“Motorists are advised to avoid the Topcliffe area during these times if at all possible.”
A crash on the A64 near York is causing traffic problems this morning (Friday, 26 April).
It is close to Stockton on the Forest.
The AA reports: “Partially blocked and heavy traffic due to crash on A64 both ways near the car dealership.”
Traffic is slow both ways in the area.
A crash which was causing problems on the A64 has been cleared.
It was near the Hopgrove roundabout and Highwayman Café earlier this morning (Tuesday, 16 April).
The road is now running freely.
A crash is causing problems on the A64 in York this morning (Tuesday, 16 April).
It is close to the Highwayman Café near the Hopgrove roundabout.
A YorkMix Radio listener reports that traffic is still able to get through but it is causing congestion.
The AA reports: “Heavy traffic due to crash on A1237 both ways from A64 to A1237 (Hopgrove Roundabout).”
The A63 Selby bypass is now running normally after a collision during this morning’s rush hour (Wednesday, 10 April).
We reported earlier that the road was partially blocked after a car crashed near the Greencore roundabout heading towards Selby.
The road is now running normally.
A crash is causing delays on a main road during the morning rush hour today (Wednesday, 10 April).
It happened at aroun 6.45am on the A63 Selby bypass near the Greencore roundabout.
A black car has crashed on the stretch of road heading towards York.
Emergency services were at the scene. A witness said they didn’t think there were any serious casualties.
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A section of the A19 is closed due to a crash this afternoon (Tuesday, 2 April).
It is shut both ways from the A684 Northallerton turn off to the A61 Stockton Road.
Traffic is building, and drivers should seek an alternative route.
More when we get it.
A stretch of the A59 has been closed by a serious crash this lunchtime (Monday, 25 March).
North Yorkshire Police reported at 12.44pm that the A59 just outside Skipton on the Broughton side is closed due to a serious collision.
They said: “There is no vehicle access between the roundabout of the A59/A629/A65 and the junction just next to that for the A6069/A59.
“The A59 won’t be able to be accessible from Gargrave (on Gargrave Road).
“The road may need to stay closed for several hours, so please find other routes and we will aim to keep you updated when it reopens.”
Temporary traffic lights that failed this morning (Wednesday, 6 March) are back working.
The three-way lights at the junction of Micklegate and Ouse Bridge had gone out at rush hour.
But engineers have fixed them and all is back to normal.
Drivers have been warned that the temporary traffic lights have gone out at a key junction in York this morning (Wednesday, 6 March).
Travel York shared this post on X at 7.38am: “We are aware of the issue with the temporary signals on Micklegate / Bridge Street.
“The traffic management company for these lights are currently on site working on a fix. Apologies for any delays this is causing to your journeys.”
The three-way traffic lights are to steer traffic round the gasworks at the top of Skeldergate, which has closed the entrance to the road.
At 8am traffic was actually flowing more freely than normal.
The A171 is closed this morning following a crash (Sunday, 3 March).
It is shut close to the turn-off to Ugthorpe, west of Whitby.
Emergency services were called to the collision at 6.32am.
A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “A crew from Lythe responded to a report of a road traffic collision, involving one vehicle. This incident is currently ongoing.”
The AA reports: “Road closed due to crash on A171 both ways between B1266 High Street and the Ugthorpe turnoff.”
The crash that partially blocked the A64 this morning (Friday, 1 March) has been cleared.
It was on the A64 eastbound and was causing congestion from the A1079 Hull Road (Grimston Bar Interchange) to Hopgrove Roundabout.
But traffic is now back to normal.
A crash has partially blocked the A64 York Outer Ring Road this morning (Friday, 1 March).
The collision is on the on A64 eastbound and is causing congestion from the A1079 Hull Road (Grimston Bar Interchange) to Hopgrove Roundabout.
Callers to YorkMix are reporting delays of about half an hour.
A York road that was partially blocked by a crash earlier this afternoon (Wednesday, 21 February) has now been cleared.
The collision was on the southbound carriageway of Carr Lane, Acomb, at around 3.30pm, close to the junction with York Road.
It was causing heavy traffic in the area. But the road has now reopened.
A crash has been causing traffic congestion on a York road this afternoon (Wednesday, 21 February).
It is on Carr Lane, Acomb, on the southbound carriageway, near to York Road.
There are reports of heavy traffic due to the incident.
Police are advising York drivers to avoid the A64 near its junction with the A19 this lunchtime (Wednesday, 14 February).
A lorry has spilled a lot of rubble on the road.
Traffic police posted this message on their social channels: “Disruption to traffic flow on A64 at A19 junction eastbound.
“A lorry has lost large amounts of rubble on the A64 and surrounding roads in this immediate area.
“Traffic is very slow so an alternative route may be a good option in the short term.
“Please drive safely.”
There’s been a multi-car crash on the York outer ring road this morning (Thursday, 8 February).
It’s on the westbound A64 between the A1079 and A19 junctions.
Emergency services are on the scene. The incident is causing long queues westbound.
More as we get it.
A lorry has shed its load of fence rails on the M1 bringing the road to a standstill this morning (Wednesday, 31 January).
It has happened on the M1 southbound at junction 47 A656 (Garforth / Micklefield).
All lanes stopped and there is stationary traffic due to the debris in the road.
The incident is having a knock-on effect on the A1M, with slow traffic near the junction.
Emergency services are on the scene after a car left the road and went into trees on the A64 this morning (Tuesday, 30 January).
The incident happened on the eastbound carriageway at the Fulford interchange.
Police and ambulance crews are at the scene. Traffic is slow but moving.
Meanwhile a stalled car has closed a lane on the exit ramp of the A64 eastbound at A1079 Hull Road (Grimston Bar Interchange).
It is causing slow traffic along Hull Road.
A vehicle has overturned and caught fire on a major road in North Yorkshire this morning (Tuesday, 30 January).
One lane of the A1M is closed due to the fire, slowing traffic to a crawl.
The lane is shut southbound from junction 45 A659 Wattlesyke (Boston Spa) to junction 44 A64 (York / Tadcaster).
A crash on a main road east of York is causing delays this lunchtime (Tuesday, 23 January).
It is on the A1079 near Kexby.
The crash is on the westbound carriageway. Traffic has been heavy but is starting to ease.
A crash is causing problems on the A1M today (Tuesday, 23 January).
It happened on the northbound carriageway close to junction 44, the turnoff to York and Tadcaster.
Two lanes were reportedly closed earlier. The crash has been cleared but the AA is reporting heavy traffic due to earlier crash on the A1M northbound from junction 42, the A63 Selby Fork turnoff to junction 44.
