Winter Road Treatment FAQs
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Winter can bring tricky road conditions. With a small workforce and miles of rural roads to cover, we take a prioritised approach to treating our roads for ice and snow. Full details are available on our Winter Service Plan page but here are some of the most commonly received questions. |
Treatment is carried out with the primary aim of keeping vital transport and emergency routes **passable**. But salt is not magic – it takes time and traffic running over it to have an effect. In very cold conditions, salt can be trapped inside frozen rain, or lose its effect altogether due to the temperature. So in winter, motorists need to always drive to conditions, and this will often mean driving at much lower speeds, or even considering whether or not to travel. Pedestrians should invest in ice grippers for their shoes – these are inexpensive and make a huge difference and can prevent painful injuries.
