Service Description: Winter Maintenance is an important part of the work of the Highways Team and involves the clearance of roads affected by snow, ice and drainage problems to provide as safe a passage as possible for users of the highway.
Also known as:- Gritting, Salting, Winter Maintenance
Answer: 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.