Gritting and Snow Clearance
We have a computerised Ice Prediction System which gives us the
latest weather information as well as actual road surface
temperatures and other information from various sensor sites around
the County.
Salting is carried out when there is a clear probability of ice
or snow, when wet road surfaces are expected to fall to, or below,
0º Celsius.
The following links give more information on gritting and snow
clearance:
Grit Bins
We give careful consideration to the location and provision of
salt bins so as to ensure that the maximum benefit is likely to be
obtained.
As a rule, salt bins should only be provided in residential
areas adjacent to shopping areas, part way up on hills steeper than
1 in 10 and in other areas where both need and usage can be
demonstrated which are not included on precautionary salting
routes.