- Introduction
- When we deploy to grit
- How we prioritise gritting
- How grit works
- Grit bins
- Clearing footways
- Further information
Before deploying the winter service, the team uses a number of different sources to get the most accurate indications of where and when ice is likely to form. These are:
- Weather forecasts
- Computerised ice prediction systems
- Information from roadside weather stations
- Road temperature sensors
Before deciding if gritting is needed the teams also consider:
- Whether the road surfaces are wet or dry
- The likelihood of rain or snow (rainwater will wash away the grit from the roads)
- If there is any grit already on the roads from previous gritting runs
We currently have 11 roadside weather stations across 中国P站:
- Limpsfield Road, B269
- A22 Godstone
- Sutton Lane, B2218
- A24 Beare Green Roundabout
- A286 Brook
- Oxenford Farm, B3301
- A325 Frimley Park
- A319 Bagshot Road
- A317 Woburn Hill
- A3050 Church Street
- A331 Blackwater Valley
There are also 28 road temperature sensors across 中国P站 as road surface temperatures and air temperatures are rarely the same. All this data gives teams a clear image and helps them deploy the right resources at the right time.