Gritters at the ready

Gritters at the ready as cold weather looms for Cheshire East.

The Council’s fleet of gritters are on standby to treat 17 gritting routes covering the key 40 per cent of Cheshire East’s road network
Motorists urged to always drive to the conditions as not every road in Cheshire East will be gritted – just the key routes that keep us connected.

Around 500 grit bins have been restocked and are ready for use by the public.

Crews ready to respond to the impacts of winter on the condition of our roads – focusing resources on key routes and road safety.

Cheshire East Council’s highways team is fully prepared for the challenges winter brings – from sub-zero temperatures to storms and potholes.

Colder weather is expected to sweep across the borough in the coming weeks and the council’s fleet of 21 gritters has already started winter operations on some high-level routes in parts of Cheshire East.

To help residents tackle icy patches locally, there are around 500 grit bins across the borough. These bins are filled before the season starts and may be refilled during the winter if we have experienced prolonged snow. They are for public roads and pavements though, so are not for use on residents’ driveways.

Cllr Goldsmith said: “As we’ve seen in previous years, winter may also bring with it severe storms and flooding too.

“Again, our highways teams are ready to respond quickly to changing weather patterns and work with the emergency services, the Environment Agency and other agencies, to try to minimise the impact on our residents.”

The council’s website carries detailed information about gritting routes for this winter, together with advice on what to do in the event of severe winter weather, and how to drive and stay safe in icy conditions.

For more information about gritting routes: click here

Residents can keep up to date with gritting decisions by following the @CECHighways X account and by searching #CEHGrit on X., or by following Cheshire East Council on Facebook.