750 tonnes of bad weather grit ready for North Lincolnshire roads
NORTH Lincolnshire Council has 250 tonnes of grit in stock to spread on the region's roads, with a further 500 tonnes to be delivered next week.
The local authority is now above the requirements outlined in its winter policy thanks to the delivery.
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Stocks of grit for the roads
Yesterday, North Lincolnshire Council spread grit on footpaths and secondary precautionary routes due to the likelihood of snow falling.
Gritting teams then hit the roads last night from 6pm to 10pm, to make major routes safer for motorists.
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The day shift then reported early this morning at 6am to be prepared for any potential snowfall.
Neighbourhood teams have been supporting the council by gritting footpaths, precints and car parks.
Nigel Sherwood, North Lincolnshire Council cabinet member for highways and neighbourhoods, said: "I think we are very much ahead of the game.
"We've got the resources, staff and equipment to deal with weather and a large stock of salt on site.
"The community is doing extremely well and has done some fantastic work, especially by gritting in rural areas on paths and in difficult areas to access.
"We are ready for the worst. We don't want the snow to come, but need to be prepared if it does. I think we've done all that we can to be ready."
Temperatures are due to stay around -1 degrees Celsius for much of today, with light snow forecast in the afternoon and evening.
The Met Office predicts this will continue overnight and into tomorrow morning, with temperatures staying below freezing.
Comments
by mondo51
Friday, January 18 2013, 2:03PM
“Fine, how about tarmac for the pot holes snow hides them till you hit them.....”
by JohnJohn2011
Friday, January 18 2013, 12:42PM
“Now that the bad weather hype has already started, I predict 2" – 3" of snow tops but I hope it is more. With the exception of year 2010 and some people aged above say 38 years old have not seen a proper winter in the UK in this area. Some people give up at the first millimetres of snow falling. Some people use it as an excuse to stay at home but still expect to possibly walk a short distance and still get bred and milk delivered to the local shop from over 100 miles away, they expect most in transport and logistics to continue work as normal, our society is getting so so lazy and expects every thing handed too them on a plate.”
by ewbfchamp
Friday, January 18 2013, 11:47AM
“Let us hope we do not need it all !!”