RCC Highways

Due to the size of the network, financial implications and operational resources, it is not considered to be practically possible to provide winter services on all parts of the highway network in one operation, and ensure that all running surfaces are kept free from ice and snow at all times, even on the treated parts of the highway network.

Roads defined as precautionary routes will be subject to the advanced application of salt to prevent ice forming and snow settling. These routes should be completed within 4 hours of the instructed start time.

Snow routes are defined as roads that will be gritted alongside the precautionary routes when heavy snow is predicted (greater than 10mm expected to settle)

During severe winter conditions the Council will consider service requests for reactive gritting from members of the community where difficulties are being experienced