Long Diversion for some Motorists Ends After Major North Yorkshire Roadworks End

Sutton Bank in North York Moors National Park reopens after extended maintenance scheme

Essential work to ensure that Sutton Bank remains fit for the future has been completed on schedule.

Long diversion for some motorists ends after major North Yorkshire roadworks end

The A170 at Sutton Bank, between Thirsk and Helmsley, opened yesterday (Sunday, October 4), after routine maintenance and drainage system improvements.

Sutton Bank Reopens To Traffic After Drainage Upgrades And Resurfacing

Essential maintenance work on one of the steepest roads in England has been completed on schedule, reopening the key route to drivers across North Yorkshire. The A170 at Sutton Bank, located between Thirsk and Helmsley on the edge of the North York Moors National Park, reopened on Sunday 4th October 2026 following a three-week closure. […]

Sutton Bank reopens after three-week closure for essential maintenance - Hambleton Today

One of England’s steepest roads has reopened after a three-week programme of maintenance and improvement work was completed on schedule. The A170 at Sutton Bank, between Thirsk and Helmsley on the western edge of the [...]