Surrey’s Gritters Gear Up for Winter

Published on: 17 Nov, 2024
Updated on: 17 Nov, 2024

Some of SCC’s 39 state-of-the-art gritting vehicles. Photo SCC

With colder weather forecast, Surrey’s team of gritter drivers are ready and available 24/7 to grit the county’s busiest routes before and during severe weather to help keep residents moving during the winter.

In preparation, 10,000 tonnes of salt has been stored at four Surrey depots.

Seasonal arrangements typically begin in October and run until the end of March, although this period can be extended depending on weather conditions.

Cllr Matt Furniss

Matt Furniss, Cabinet member for Highways, Transport and Economic Growth said: “We’re committed to keeping drivers safe here in Surrey and investing in our roads.

“When temperatures plummet, our highways teams across the county will be ready to work around the clock to keep traffic moving on our primary routes using our new, efficient gritters.

“Keeping our roads safe this winter is part of a series of highways improvements we’ll be making across our busy network.”

More information about gritting is available here.