Regular road and rail updates to help you keep moving
Got a report for us? Call 01904 848766 or email info@yorkmix.com
Listen to YorkMix Radio for travel updates
Emergency services have been called to a serious crash on a main road east of York today (Tuesday, 10 September).
It’s on the A1079 between Wilberfoss and Pocklington.
Police, ambulance and fire crews were called to the incident, which happened around 2.20pm.
One witness described it as a ‘huge crash’. There is congestion both ways on the road this afternoon.
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.”