Regular road and rail updates to help you keep moving
Got a report for us? Call 01904 848766 or email [email protected]
Listen to YorkMix Radio for travel updates
** Full update here **
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.
Police issued an alert for a road closure in the Dales at 2.43pm this afternoon (Monday, 22 January).
The A684 near between Constable Burton and Harmby, close to Leyburn, is closed due to a serious collision and is expected to remain closed for several hours.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “A diversion has been put in place, please follow the alternative route.”
Police have put out a plea to drive with care following a number of crashes on roads along the North Yorkshire coast this morning (Thursday, 18 January).
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “We’re currently dealing with several road traffic collisions in the Whitby/Scarborough area where there are hazardous driving conditions and it continues to snow.
“In particular the A169 in Sleights is very icy so please be careful around this area as well as Coach Road and Blue Bank.
“Our 101 line is likely to be busy today. If waiting times are increasing you can request a call back on 101, just press 1 when prompted.
“In an emergency or if you are in immediate danger always call 999.”
The crash on York’s outer ring road this morning (Thursday, 18 January) has been cleared.
We reported earlier that a collision on the A1237 between the Strensall and Earswick roundabouts was causing traffic congestion.
The incident has now been dealt with and traffic is flowing normally.
A crash is causing traffic problems on the York outer ring road this morning (Thursday, 18 January).
It is on the A1237 between the Strensall and Earswick roundabouts.
The AA is reporting queuing traffic on the A1237 eastbound.
The A19 near the ring road in York is back to normal after the car fire this afternoon (Tuesday, 16 January).
The fire, on Shipton Road between the A1237 and Riverside Farm, sent plumes of black smoke across both carriageways and the road was fully closed for some time.
Now though the incident is over and traffic is running normally in the area.
A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said an Acomb crew responded to the vehicle fire.
“Crews used breathing apparatus equipment and hose reels to extinguish the fire. Crews also gave first aid to the driver who had sustained a small burn on their hand.”
One lane has reopened after a car fire this lunchtime (Tuesday, 16 January).
It happened on the A19 Shipton Road between the Riverside Farm pub and the A1237 ring road.
All lanes were originally closed. Now the inbound lane has reopened. The outbound lane is still shut. Traffic is beginning to clear, but still slow.
A car fire is causing hazardous driving conditions on a main road in York this lunchtime (Tuesday, 16 January).
It is on the A19 Shipton Road between to the A1237 outer ring road and Riverside Farm pub.
YorkMix listener Dan called to say that thick black smoke was billowing across both carriageways making driving difficult.
And Victoria contacted us to say the road was closed in both directions with emergency services on the scene.
Police are on the scene of a crash in York this lunchtime (Tuesday, 16 January).
It is on the A64 eastbound shortly before the turn-off to Fulford.
One lane is closed and tailbacks are starting to build.
More as we get it.
The crash that had caused problems on a York ring road roundabout has now been cleared.
As we reported earlier, a van had flipped onto its side on Hull Road at the Grimston Bar interchange during this morning’s rush hour (Tuesday, 16 January).
Police went to the scene and diverted traffic around the incident, causing hold-ups.
But the road has now been cleared and traffic is flowing normally.
A rush hour crash on a key York roundabout is causing problems this morning (Tuesday, 16 January).
A van has overturned on the Grimston Bar interchange on the A1079.
It has blocked a lane. Police are on scene and directing traffic around the incident.
The collision is causing delays around the roundabout, including on Hull Road and the A166 Stamford Bridge Road.
The AA reports: “Delays of eight minutes and delays increasing on A1079 Hull Road Westbound
“Delays of four minutes and delays easing on A1079 Hull Road Westbound between Hull Road and A64 (Grimston Bar Interchange).”
Helen, who witnessed the incident, called in to YorkMix Radio to say there is slow traffic towards Elvington too.
Due to the freezing conditions, there are icy patches on the roads, so the advice is to drive with extra caution.
A crash has caused long tailbacks on the A1M this evening.
Two lanes were closed on the southbound carriageway following the collision, after junction 44, the turn-off for the A64 to York and Tadcaster.
Both lanes reopened at about 4.20pm.
National Highways Yorkshire said: “There is still approximately six miles of congestion on approach, causing residual delays of 60 minutes above usual journey times.“
It estimates that the traffic won’t return to normal till between 6pm and 6.15pm.
The crash that was causing problems on the A64 today (Wednesday, 27 December) has been cleared.
As we reported earlier, the incident was on the eastbound carriageway of the road near Tadcaster, close to the junction with the A659.
It had partially blocked the carriageway. Now, thought, the road is clear and traffic is flowing freely again.
A crash is causing problems on the A64 this morning (Wednesday, 27 December).
It is on the eastbound carriageway of the road near Tadcaster, close to the junction with the A659.
The AA reports: “One lane closed and slow traffic due to crash on A64 Eastbound from A1(M) J44 (York / Tadcaster) to A659.”
A crash that was causing queuing on the A64 near York today (Tuesday, 19 December) has been cleared.
As we reported earlier, the collision was near the Towthorpe Moor Lane junction east of York.
Traffic is now running normally in the area.
A crash on the A64 has caused problems for drivers this morning (Tuesday, 19 December).
The road is partially blocked after the collision near the Towthorpe Moor Lane junction.
The AA reports there is queuing traffic from Scotchman Lane to Towthorpe Moor Lane.
A road near York has been closed by a crash this morning (Thursday, 30 November).
The A166 is shut at Garrowby Street both ways between Garrowby Road and Worsendale Road.
There’s queueing traffic in both directions.
A crash at a busy York junction is causing rush hour problems this evening (Wednesday, 29 November).
The collision is on Malton Road near to its junction with New Lane, Huntington.
According to the AA, the incident is causing slow traffic in the area.
A crash is causing problems on a busy road south of York tonight (Tuesday, 28 November).
It has happened on the A19 near Escrick, close to its junction with Main Street.
The AA is reporting heavy traffic both ways due to the collision.
The congestion is particularly bad northbound, and is slow all the way to the A64 York outer ring road.
A crash is causing major delays on the A64 near York tonight (Monday).
The eastbound carriageway is partially blocked causing long delays before the A1237 Copmanthorpe roundabout.
Travel time is about 30 minutes according to the AA.
Buses between York and Selby are running about 25 minutes late due to the heavy traffic on the A19 this morning (Friday, 24 November).
At 10.55am, Arriva Yorkshire posted on X: “Due to heavy traffic in and out of York our 42 and 415 services are subject to delays of up to 25 minutes.
“Sorry for any inconvenience caused.”
The AA is reporting “severe delays” at the Fulford Interchange junction between the A19 and the A64.
A burst water main is affecting traffic on a York road this afternoon (Wednesday, 22 November).
First York buses are unable to serve Low Poppleton Lane and are diverting along Boroughbridge Road.
A Yorkshire Water spokesperson said: “Yorkshire Water carried out repairs on Low Poppleton Lane in York yesterday, following a burst.
“A road closure was put in place to allow the work to be completed safely, and this has been completed.
“We’d like to thank customers for their patience during this time.”
There are major problems on key roads in York this morning (Thursday, 16 November).
A combination of flooding and roadworks appear to be causing the tailbacks.
The A19 coming into York is very slow. A YorkMix Radio listener said this is due to a road in Naburn being flooded and traffic having to turn back and rejoin the A19.
And when traffic reaches the ring road, there are problems here too.
Roadworks have led to queueing traffic on A1237 both ways from the Great North Way to A19 Shipton Road.
One frustrated driver said: “A1237 a mess. Just been sat on it for an hour and turned around. It’s backed up past the New Earswick roundabout.”
The AA reports: “Severe delays of 12 minutes and delays increasing on A1237 Westbound between A1237 and Great North Way. Average speed 15 mph.”
A crash that was adding to congestion on the A64 has been cleared.
We reported earlier that the collision, near the Fulford Interchange, was causing congestion this morning (Tuesday, 14 November).
It has now been cleared and traffic is flowing normally.
A crash is causing problems at a key York junction this morning (Tuesday, 14 November).
It is on the A64 near the Fulford Interchange.
The AA reports: “One lane closed and queueing traffic due to crash on A64 Eastbound from A1036 Tadcaster Road to A19 (Fulford Interchange).”
There are long tailbacks all along the south section of the A64.
A crash that was causing congestion at a key motorway junction has now been cleared.
It was on the A1M Northbound from junction 46 – the B1224 Racecourse Approach (Wetherby) to junction 47 A59 (York / Allerton Park) this morning (Wednesday, 8 November).
The road is now fully reopened.
A rush hour crash is causing traffic problems this morning (Wednesday, 8 November).
It is on the A1M Northbound from junction 46 – the B1224 Racecourse Approach (Wetherby) to junction 47 A59 (York / Allerton Park).
The AA is reporting slow traffic in the area.
It says: “Delays of eight minutes and delays increasing on A1(M) Northbound between J46 B1224 Racecourse Approach (Wetherby) and J47 A59 (Allerton Park). Average speed ten mph.”
There is also slow traffic on the A59 around Kirk Hammerton Lane due to roadworks.
A crash on a main York road is causing traffic congestion this evening (Friday, 27 October).
It is on the A64 between the Hopgrove and Flaxton.
The AA is reporting that traffic is heavier than normal and there’s “severe delays” with queueing traffic on the A64 both directions.
More as we get it.
A crash is causing problems on the A64 near York this morning (Tuesday, 24 October).
It is at the junction with Towthorpe Moor Lane.
The AA says it is causing slow traffic both ways.
A serious crash has closed a North Yorkshire road this morning.
North Yorkshire Police issued this alert at 5.39am: “We’re currently dealing with a serious road traffic collision on the A59 between Harrogate and Skipton.
“The road is currently closed at Kettlesing head.
“Motorists who are travelling between Harrogate and Skipton are advised to find an alternative route.”
A crash on the A1M is causing lengthy delays this afternoon (Wednesday, 27 September).
Two lanes are closed and the AA is reporting queueing traffic for four miles on the northbound carriageway at junction 44, the A64 turnoff to York and Tadcaster.
First the crash then recovery work is to blem for the congestion, which runs until the M1 interchange at junction 43.
A serious crash has closed a main route in North Yorkshire this afternoon (Wednesday, 20 September)
The collision is on the A63 between Monk Fryston and Hambleton.
North Yorkshire Police issued an alert at 3.26pm.
They said: “The road is closed and is expected to be for some time. Motorists are advised to avoid the area.”
A crash that was causing traffic congestion in York has been cleared.
It was on Elvington Lane, close to its junction with Hull Road this afternoon (Tuesday, 12 September).
We reported that the incident lead to heavy traffic close to the roundabout. All roads are now clear again.
