Surrey’s gritters gear up for winter

Surrey County Council said it is preparing for colder weather

A new team of 39 gritter vehicles is ready to keep Surrey's roads safe this winter, the council has said

As the colder months arrive, 10,000 tonnes of salt has been stored at four depots by Surrey County Council.

Winter arrangements typically begin in October and run until the end of March, the council said.

But this could be extended, depending on severe weather conditions, it added.

Matt Furniss, cabinet member for highways, transport and economic growth said: "We are committed to keeping drivers safe here in Surrey and investing in our roads.

"When temperatures plummet, our highways teams across the county will be ready to work around the clock to keep traffic moving on our primary routes using our new, efficient gritters.

"Keeping our roads safe this winter is part of a series of highways improvements we’ll be making across our busy network."