Flintshire County Council

Winter gritting and snow clearing

The Council spends almost £1 million a year on roads affected by winter weather. This involves salting major roads when there is a risk of ice, clearing snow and reacting to floods and fallen trees. We will, within the available resources, provide as safe a passage as possible for users of the highway.  When severe weather is on the way our gritting teams pull out all the stops to keep the county on the move.

Information in this area

2012/13 Winter maintenance arrangements

Information on the changes made to our Winter Maintenance Policy in readiness for this Winter.

Clearing snow and ice yourself

Useful advice on clearing snow and ice yourself from footways including a link to the latest Government Guidance – the Snow Code

Footway clearance

Information on how and when footways are gritted and cleared of snow.

Gritting - frequently asked questions

Find answers to frequently asked questions about gritting pavements and roads.

Priority salting route

This page explains what a priority route is and provides a link to an online map showing the routes.

Safety advice for winter driving

Follow this advice to make your journey safer and reduce delays for everyone.

Salt bins and grit heaps

This page provides information about grit bins and heaps and how to report an empty or vandalised bin.

Snow ploughing and gritting

Information on how and when we clear snow and grit the roads.

Weather forecasting

Information about using our weather forecast to decide when and how to send out the gritters or snow ploughs.

Winter Maintenance Team - contact us

Telephone number, online enquiry form and address information for contacting the Winter Maintenance Team