Useful info for anyone planning to cross the pennines between Harrogate and Skipton, which I just tried to do last night.
The A59 at Blubberhouses is closed. You'll see signs saying this and they mean it. A 3 foot deep crack has opened up across the entire road width and it could go at any minute.
There are security guards at either side.
The way around it is (from Harrogate) to ride right up to the blockage and take the road to the right, through some concrete blocks. Skipton is signed at the next set of blocks.
From Skipton, again ride right up to the barrier and go up to the left. At the crossroads turn right, through the blocks until you get back yo the A59.
It's a scenic diversion but not an unpleasant road.
The security chap said it would be at least 2 weeks before it's fixed, more than likely longer...