With temperatures forecast to drop next week Devon’s highways teams say they’re prepared to face whatever the elements throw at the county’s roads over the next few months.
Gritting depots across the county are fully stocked with around 24,000 tonnes of salt and Devon County Council’s upgrade of its winter fleet has continued, with eight of its 37 frontline gritters replaced with...
Devon’s gritting teams are gearing up for the possibility of snow showers later tonight (Monday 8 February).
Extremely cold conditions are expected to continue all week and there is a risk of up to 5cm of snow over the next 24 hours, with flurries most likely in the east of the county.
Road surface temperatures are expected to fall to as low as -7C this evening, the lowest...
Twenty new state-of-the-art gritters will be patrolling the South West’s motorways and major A roads this winter as part of a multi-million-pound investment to help keep traffic moving in severe weather.
The new gritters will improve safety for drivers and workers due to the vehicles’ improved technology, set-up and enhanced visibility.
With temperatures forecast to fall below zero degrees tonight, all primary and secondary gritting routes in and around Plymouth will be treated to stop icy patches from forming.
Amey, the Council’s highways contractor, has its winter service team on standby 24 hours a day from the beginning of October to the end of March each year. During this period the weather is monitored closely...
Primary school children in Plymouth are being challenged to get creative and ‘Name a Gritter’ this winter.
The Council’s gritting fleet is ready for the winter season and its highways contractor Amey has organised the competition to find a suitable name for one of the vehicles.
Two of the gritters that will be out keeping the city’s roads safe are already named ‘Shakespeare...
Gritters will be heading out across Devon this evening and people are being reminded by Devon County Council to be aware of the possibility of icy conditions.
Road surface temperatures are expected to drop below zero overnight on Exmoor as well as Central, East and Mid Devon, and may fall close to or below freezing across the rest of the county.
Gritters are due to make their first run of the winter tonight on Plymouth roads, in preparation for the cold weather expected to come in overnight.
Road surface temperatures are forecast to fall to zero degrees tonight, despite air temperatures being expected to stay above freezing at two degrees. As a result, all primary and secondary gritting routes in and around the city are due...
