How do you decide where to salt?
The Council has agreed a set of priorities in the event of snow or ice on road surfaces being forecast.
Top priority is given to:
Lowest priority is given to:
A list of agreed precautionary treatment targets can be found in our Winter Maintenance Plan along with treatment priorities in the continued presence of snow or ice on the City’s roads within normal working hours.
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How do you decide when to salt?
Land Services has a contract with the Metreological Office to supply weather forecasts for Glasgow each day from the beginning of October until mid May.
The department has also installed ice stations at five selected locations within the city which together with the facility to access fifteen other stations in adjacent authorities help to improve the accuracy of forecasts. Staff can access information from these stations via portable computers.
Pre gritting operations are undertaken from the beginning of November until the end of March on a standby arrangement. Ad hoc gritting is done out with this period.
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Are footways (or pavements) treated?
Yes. A list of our footway treatment priorities can be found in our Winter Maintenance Plan.
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How can I get salt?
You can visit a Land and Environmental Services Depot and pick up some rock salt (maximum 10kgs) or take salt from one of approximately 500 bins located around the city.
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How do I get a grit bin relocated?
Grit bin locations have been agreed with local communities. Further details of the Council’s policy on grit bins can be found in the Council Minutes.
If you want to request that a bin be relocated, please contact Land Services.
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How do I get my road gritted?
Check if your road is covered by the criteria for Pre Gritting as per Section 3 of the Winter Maintenance Plan.
Roads out with the priority criteria will be treated in accordance with Section 3.3.1 in the Winter Maintenance Plan.
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An Introduction to Winter Maintenance
Salt Supplies
Type of Salt Used
Driving Tips
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