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We use snow ploughs and salt spreaders to keep roads open
and safe when there is snow.
What roads are cleared first?
We concentrate on main roads, access to hospitals, fire stations
and other important facilities while it is snowing, or while there
are strong winds.
When the main roads are clear, we work on other roads. It may
not be possible to clear every road, and some roads may have to be
left to thaw naturally.
The Highways Agency clears motorways and trunk roads. Medway
Council clears roads in Medway.
How do we clear snow?
- Our winter service vehicles can all be quickly fitted with snow
ploughs. This means that salting and ploughing can happen at the
same time.
- We have arrangements with around 240 farmers across the county
who can clear snow for us when needed.
- We have 12 snow blowers and can hire extra machinery if we need
to.
Driving while snow ploughs are on the road
You should never try to overtake snow ploughs by squeezing into
partially cleared lanes.
If you would like to know more about our Winter policy, please
look at our
Winter
Service Policy document. |