Surrey's gritter drivers are now available 24/7 to ensure residents can continue to travel during the colder months. The council has prepared its fleet of 38 state-of-the-art gritting vehicles, which typically cover over 1,775 miles of the county's busiest routes before and during severe weather. These operations are supported by 10,000 tonnes of salt stored at four Surrey depots.
In addition to the main fleet, two mini gritters are on standby for roads that are difficult for larger vehicles to access. A total of 1,700 grit bins have also been filled across the county. These are located at sites not on the priority gritting routes but which may present challenges such as difficult road junctions, slopes, acute bends, or a high number of pedestrians.
The winter arrangements typically commence in October and extend until the end of March, though this period may be adjusted based on prevailing weather conditions.
“"We’re committed to keeping drivers and our local communities safe and connected here in Surrey and investing in our roads. When temperatures plummet, our gritter drivers across the county are ready and prepared to work around the clock to keep traffic moving on our busiest routes. Our Immediate Response Centre will also continue to support communities 24/7 and we will work closely with the Met Office to monitor weather conditions throughout the season."
Residents can report highways issues via tellus.surreycc.gov.uk. Further information regarding the council's gritting operations is available on the Surrey County Council website.
