Durham County Council’s fleet of gritters will be out and about making sure the roads stay clear and salted. With ice and snow blanketing the region over the weekend, conditions have been anything but ideal for drivers.
Now, despite temperatures easing slightly towards the end of the week, gritters will still ensure that the region’s roads are kept in working order. Priority roads, the main routes with heavy traffic, will be gritted first.
These priority routes also include bus routes and other busy areas. In times of prolonged severe weather, the council will also treat some minor and C roads, as resources become available.
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Which roads will be gritted in County Durham?
There are hundreds of miles of roads in the county, covering multiple towns and villages as well as Durham City. As a result, not every road can be gritted, however, the council’s priority map includes key roads including major A roads.
This map shows the roads identified as the priority routes, with main roads and bus routes included.
The council also offers a live map so you can follow the progress of the gritting fleet. Once roads have been gritted, the map turns green and there should be a pop-up that shows the time the road was gritted.
What if my road/path isn’t gritted?
If you need your road or pavement salting but a gritter hasn’t made it out or doesn’t cover your area, you are allowed to use one of the 2,000 salt bins dotted around the county. There is a map on the Durham County Council website to find the nearest bin to you.
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