The A171 from Charltons to Moorsholm is impassable in both directions due to snow - while a crash has closed the A174. The key road closures have sparked traffic chaos for rush hour motorists.

Traffic site Inrix is reporting that the A171 is shut in both directions as it has been ruled "impassable" due to the snowfall in the area. It has been closed from Margrove Road, at Charltons, to Smeathorns Road, Moorsholm.

It adds that Margrove Road is also closed from the A171 Birk Brow Road, Charltons, to High Street, Boosbeck - and Stanghow Road from the A171 to Kilton Road is also impassable.

North Yorkshire Police said at around 4pm: "Please avoid the A171 near Whitby and across the moors towards Guisborough - lots of vehicles are getting stuck due to the weather conditions. The A174

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