Frequently Asked Questions: Roads - gritting
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Roads - gritting FAQs
Q: Winter Gritting: What are the priorities for gritting
Q: Winter Gritting: When is treatment undertaken?
Answer:
The decision to salt roads before frost forms or snow falls is based initially on weather forecasts supplied by the Meteorological Office. In addition reports are received from time to time from the Police indicating that frost conditions are more severe in some area than others.
Q: Winter Gritting: What does the Council do during periods of prolonged snow?
Q: Winter Gritting: What are Wind Chill and Black Ice ?
Q: Winter Gritting: What can I do to help during the severe weather conditions?
Q: Winter Gritting: Where can I get travel information and advice?
Q: Winter Gritting: Where can I purchase salt grit?
Q: Winter Gritting - Where can I get more advice about dealing with adverse weather conditions?