Winter Driving - Warwickshire Web

Winter Service

Gritting Routes

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Gritting Maps on-line.

When do we salt the roads?

When the formation of ice is predicted, it is the County Council Policy to pre-grit:

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All main traffic routes, A roads, most B roads and one or other two other strategic routes.

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In urban areas the accesses to hospitals and main industrial estates.

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A single route into all villages.

Salt Bins

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Salt Bins in rural areas provided by Parish Councils will be replenished with salt.

What do we do when it snows?

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In the event of snowfall, the roads receiving gritting will be cleared as soon as resources allow.

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When snow falls are heavy at least one route into villages will be cleared.

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Footways will also be cleared where there is a considerable pedestrian usage.

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Resources will be targeted where snowfall is heaviest.

Useful Links

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Winter Driving Advice

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Emergency School Closures

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