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Surrey gritter drivers ready 24/7 for cold, council says

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A man sits in the driver's seat of a parked gritting vehicle. He is wearing a high-vis jacket and a hard hat with his elbow leaning on his rolled down window. The gritter is branded with the 'Surrey County Council' logo.

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Surrey gritter drivers ready 24/7 for cold weather, county council confirms

Overview

Surrey County Council has announced that its gritter drivers are available around the clock to maintain road safety during the colder months. The winter service runs from October until the end of March, utilizing a fleet of 38 vehicles, 10,000 tonnes of salt, and four depots to cover over 1,775 miles of busy roads.

Key points

  • Surrey County Council has prepared a fleet of 38 gritting vehicles to operate 24/7 during cold weather.
  • The winter road plans typically span from October to the end of March.
  • The council stores 10,000 tonnes of salt across four depots in the county.
  • The fleet includes specially named vehicles like 'Sub-Zero Hero' and 'Grit Granny', alongside two mini gritters for hard-to-reach routes.
  • The council has also filled 1,700 grit bins across non-priority routes with tricky junctions or slopes.
  • Surrey County Council collaborates closely with the Met Office to monitor seasonal weather conditions.
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