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Staffordshire's Army of Gritters Out in Force Across the County as Wintry Conditions Continue

Posted on Monday 25th January 2021

Staffordshire’s gritting teams were out treating both the main network twice and the wider network overnight as ice and wintry showers hit parts of the county.

On higher ground, temperatures plunged to lower than minus 7C, with crews working around the clock in the challenging conditions to help keep key routes open for people who need to travel today.

Motorists who do need to travel during the current lockdown, are being reminded to take extra care and allow extra time for their journeys as the grit will need time for traffic to travel over it, for it to be most effective.

David Williams, Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport at Staffordshire County Council, said:

“Our crews have been working non-stop since last night,  working in extremely difficult conditions and sub-zero temperatures to help people who need to be out to get to where they need to be this morning.

“Our crews are still out today, so our message is very much if you really do need to travel please take extra care and drive to the conditions.”

The rest of the day should see a mix of sunny spells and some light wintry showers, with the potential for more snow showers tomorrow morning.

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