latest update from lancashire county council re the gritting ...
News : Winter gritting update - 29 December 2009
LANCASHIRE County Council’s gritting teams are continuing to work hard to keep the county’s roads clear of snow and ice.
As the freezing conditions continue the county council crews are working solely to keep the ‘main’ roads salted and free of ice and snow. This means resources are being targeted towards salting of all A and B roads as well as other main roads that help keep traffic moving around the county
and the policy of not filling grit bins or treating secondary roads will continue for the time being. The council has enough salt to continue to respond to the conditions over the New Year period.
County Councillor Keith Young, Cabinet member for highways and transport, said: “The county council has been well prepared for the winter for some time and our crews have been working all hours to keep the main routes around Lancashire clear.
“We are continuing to receive salt deliveries but it is very important that our engineers ensure we are able to continue gritting during the freezing weather.
“I would like to thank our gritting crews who have been working all hours over Christmas to keep traffic moving.”
Over the next 24 hours the following is planned:
Area South: Salting is planned for high level routes and an inspection of all roads will be carried out later tonight with further salting talking place if necessary.
Area North: All routes have been kept clear and inspections are planned for later tonight and Wednesday morning with further salting talking place if necessary.
Area East: All routes are to be salted this evening.