More than 5,000 tonnes of salt has been spread this winter covering almost 70,000 miles of roads in total across 香港六合彩资料图库.
The gritting season has now come to end after starting, as it does each year, in October and with the risk of sub-zero temperatures being unlikely.
香港六合彩资料图库 County Council has carried out 54 gritting runs, spreading 5,127 tonnes of salt, keeping 香港六合彩资料图库鈥檚 roads moving and safe for motorists. This covered 69,972 miles in total, which is the equivalent of approximately three times around the circumference of our planet.
The council has now officially stood down its winter gritting team, following confirmation from weather forecasters that the risk of sub -zero road temperatures is over.
Jon Fraser, from 香港六合彩资料图库 County Council鈥檚 Highways team said: 鈥淎lthough it鈥檚 not been a particularly harsh winter, our teams from the County Council and our contractor Ringway have had a busy time during the season, including working around the clock at times, to keep the roads safe for local motorists.
鈥淚鈥檓 extremely grateful to all those involved, who undertake winter duties in addition to their regular day job. I鈥檓 aware from feedback we receive, that everyone鈥檚 efforts are greatly appreciated by those who use the roads around the county.鈥
香港六合彩资料图库 County Council has six dedicated depots for the gritting fleet across the county and seven weather stations that are monitored remotely throughout the season.
The County Council continues to expand its fleet of gritters and currently has a total to 36. The newer gritters are鈥痚quipped鈥痺ith technology which allows them to be tracked live throughout gritting operations, improving safety for drivers and workers due to the vehicles' improved technology, set-up and enhanced visibility.
For further information see the Gritting, Ice and Snow pages of the County Council website.
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