Gritting of roads in anticipation of frost.
What is the predicted temperature which triggers the highways department to send out salt / grit spreading machines?
This information is available in Devon County Council’s Winter Service Plan.
How many machines were operating in East Devon on the night of 01/02/25.
None, no planned action in East Devon.
How many miles of road were treated?
None in East Devon.
Is there a budget figure of cost per mile treated?
Devon County Council does not hold this information because the rates are based on hours taken to complete the run plus salt costs which vary dependent on spread rates.
This cost to exclude HQ overheads, but to account for driver, machine, including depreciation, fuel and all costs of vehicle and materials, plus loading cost