{"id":64764,"date":"2024-11-19T16:33:33","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T16:33:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/?p=64764"},"modified":"2024-11-19T16:33:36","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T16:33:36","slug":"devons-gritters-heading-out-on-main-routes-as-icy-conditions-forecast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/devons-gritters-heading-out-on-main-routes-as-icy-conditions-forecast\/","title":{"rendered":"Devon’s gritters heading out on main routes as icy conditions forecast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our fleet of gritters will be heading out on the main gritting routes across the county this evening (Tuesday 19 November).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s the first time this winter that all 37 frontline gritters have been called into action, and the Met Office has issued a Yellow Weather Warning for ice in parts of the county until 10am tomorrow morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Road surface temperatures are forecast to drop below freezing in most areas of the county overnight, dropping below -2C in some areas. Following rain showers earlier today, which could turn wintry later, road users are being advised to expect challenging conditions overnight and tomorrow morning with the possibility of icy patches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gritters will be treating around 1,700 miles of our road network from around 7pm tonight and will then monitor conditions overnight. Routes on higher ground, such as Dartmoor and Exmoor, will receive multiple treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Councillor Stuart Hughes, Cabinet Member for Highway Management, said: <\/p><\/div>\r\n \t\t

\u201cWe\u2019ve seen conditions become colder in the last few days, and with road surface temperatures set to drop below zero tonight, there\u2019s a chance that wet patches on the roads may become icy. It\u2019s the first time this winter that our gritting teams will be treating the main precautionary gritting routes across the county, but as always, they can\u2019t grit every mile of our network. If you find yourself behind a gritting vehicle please be patient and also take care on freshly gritted roads.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe forecast is for a mix of conditions for the remainder of this week so I would urge everyone to allow extra time for your journey and drive according to conditions. The combination of freezing temperatures while there\u2019s still a lot of surface water around can make roads hazardous, particularly off the gritting network, so please take extra care.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/blockquote>\r\n

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\r\n Councillor Stuart Hughes, Cabinet Member for Highway Management<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n <\/figure>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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Please remember the following advice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Never assume a road has been salted. Remember that showers or rain will wash salt off roads leaving them prone to ice, and in extreme cold even salting will not stop ice from forming;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Allow additional time for your journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Reduce your speed and leave more space between you and the vehicle in front;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Drive with care and according to the conditions;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Listen to local radio for updates on current weather conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More information and advice is available on our winter travel webpages<\/a> or for updates follow @DevonAlert on X (Twitter)<\/a> and Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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