Last week saw our winter service team battle with the consistent freezing temperatures, which in some areas reached as low as -8 degrees. Our fleet of 10 gritters – that are on standby 24-hours a day, seven days a week – took to the roads to help keep motorists safe every day throughout the week and will continue to do so as long as is needed. In excess of 1,200 tons of salt was used on precautionary routes, secondary routes, critical assets and salt bin replenishment.