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?

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: When a road is treated with salt, why doesn’t the frost or snow disappear straight away?

Answer:

When rock salt is mixed with frost or snow it needs to be agitated to mix the salt crystals with the ice crystals to form water. When this is done the freezing point of water lowers, but if the road surface temperature falls to -5 oC, or below the salt mixture may refreeze. This often results when high wind chill occurs.

Q: Winter Gritting: What can I do to help during the severe weather conditions?

Q: Winter Gritting: What should I do if I cannot get to the shops for a few days due to heavy snow fall or icy 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?

Q: How is the winter service delivered?