A junction on the A59 at Blubberhouses looks set to close for eight weeks as part of work to create a new road at Kex Gill. The Stray Ferret revealed this month the 4.2-kilometre section of road is due to open on June 3. North Yorkshire Council is spending £82.5 million on the scheme because landslips have caused the frequent closure of the current route, which is the main east-west link between Harrogate and Skipton. With work entering its final phase, the junction of the A59 and Church Hill at Blubberhouses is expected to close for eight weeks between February and April. The junction, which is commonly used by motorists travelling to Otley and Ilkley, is next to the Fewston Reservoir car park.