Winter is officially here as temperatures drop below freezing, covering roads and footpaths with a blanket of frost, ice and snow . Travelling can be a nightmare once the cold sets in as roads can become treacherous and footpaths can be lethal.
Thankfully, Newcastle City Council has plans to keep the city working when it gets cold. These priority roads, called winter routes , are major roads and bus routes throughout the city and each has its own gritter .
Footpaths in very busy areas of the city, including shopping and business areas , will be treated, too. Newcastle City Council says the treatment “will commence when frost or ice is present on the footpath and is expected to last 48 hours or more.”
