Snow Clearing in Leicestershire

During heavy snow the County Council has 54 snow ploughs which are fitted to the fleet of salting and construction vehicles.

These vehicles are supported by over 50 farmers who are provided with snow ploughs for their powerful four wheel drive tractors. These farmers are strategically located and plough snow from agreed routes.

Winter Maintenance supervisors are provided with a database of additional resources available from plant hire and construction companies.

Resources are concentrated initially on strategic routes with routes of lesser importance being cleared subsequently.

The County Council’s target is to open all major routes within 24 hours of the end of heavy snowfall.

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Additional information on driving in adverse weather conditions can be found in the Leicestershire County Council leaflet “When Severe Weather Strikes”.

Weather Forecasts and information can be found at the Met Office website: www.metoffice.com