Challenging conditions for county’s gritting teams
Wintry showers and freezing road surface temperatures are expected to create challenging conditions for Devon’s fleet of gritters overnight and could create icy conditions tomorrow morning
Tag Archives: Winter Service
Posted on: 22 January 2019 | Posted in: Environment
Devon’s gritters heading out as temperatures fall
Devon’s gritters have been called into action for the first time this season and will be out again tonight as road surface temperatures are set to plunge below -3C
Posted on: 29 October 2018 | Posted in: Environment
County Council working round the clock to keep Devon moving
Snow ploughs and snow blowers have been busy clearing snow in parts of North Devon this morning and more widespread snow is forecast across the county throughout Thursday (1 March)
Posted on: 28 February 2018 | Posted in: Environment
Devon prepared for possible snow showers
Devon County Council, Highways England and Devon and Cornwall Police will be activating the Haldon/Telegraph Hill Plan overnight – deploying extra resources to the site in response to forecasts of snow
Posted on: 27 February 2018 | Posted in: Environment
Be prepared during freezing conditions
Be prepared is the message from Devon County Council and partner agencies as the county prepares for freezing conditions and the possibility of snow later this week
Posted on: 26 February 2018 | Posted in: Environment
Ice on Devon’s roads each night this weekend
Freezing conditions are again forecast across the county and road surface temperatures are expected to plummet to as low -2C from tonight, Friday 5 January.
Posted on: 5 January 2018 | Posted in: Environment
Highways teams thanked for keeping Devon moving
While many were enjoying a well-earned festive break, teams across Devon worked 24-hours a day in freezing temperatures, responding to incidents.
Posted on: 3 January 2018 | Posted in: Environment
Road users urged to take extra care in freezing conditions
Devon County Council is warning road users to take extra care in freezing conditions as road surface temperatures are expected to stay sub zero throughout part of tomorrow morning
Posted on: 8 December 2017 | Posted in: Environment
Gritters out in force across Devon
With wintry showers and icy conditions forecast, Devon County Council’s 37 frontline gritters will be treating all of Devon’s main salting routes this evening and overnight
Posted on: 7 December 2017 | Posted in: Environment
