Highways team keeps county moving

Herefordshire Council and their service delivery partners Amey have been working hard during the recent spell of bad weather to keep the county’s roads clear of ice and snow.

The county's fleet of 18 gritters has salted roads on both primary and secondary gritting routes during the recent cold snap. The county has 3,291km of roads with 963kmn being priority gritting routes while 684km are secondary routes.

Roadside grit heaps and bins are also provided where requested by parish councils to provide cover on minor roads which might not otherwise be treated.

A leaflet detailing the winter gritting routes can be downloaded in PDF format from the snow clearance and winter maintenance page The major towns have also been made available in individual, more detailed files, which are also available on that page.

Councillor Brian Wilcox, Herefordshire Council's cabinet member for highways and transportation, said: "Even though many people are now enjoying a much-deserved Christmas break, it is still crucial that the county's roads are kept open as this helps to ensure the safety of commuters, people out shopping and those who are travelling to visit relatives.

"We will continue to keep a close eye on weather forecasts and ensure the appropriate action is taken to minimise the risk to the travelling public and keep the county’s roads open throughout the winter period," he added.