Why we salt

Salting is carried out as a precautionary measure to make that roads safer and to help reduce accidents and delays caused by ice and snow. Salt is spread by a fleet of 6 dedicated spreaders when road frosts are forecast. A further 8 are held in reserve, which are utilized in the event of snow. The Council’s contractor is based in Newport and provides 24 hour cover to enable us to respond to changes in the weather conditions immediately.

Page last updated on: 01/02/2005