Dependent on the forecast weather conditions, up to 122 gritters are deployed to provide precautionary salt treatments to trunk roads. To patrol and provide additional salt treatments, a further 51 gritters are routinely deployed as required.
The winter fleet for trunk roads has a total of 208 vehicles available for spreading salt and ploughing. The remaining gritters are available to provide support to the frontline and patrol vehicles, as well as to cover breakdowns and essential maintenance.
When severe wintry weather is affecting the whole country, all available vehicles are deployed. The maximum number of gritters that will be counted within the planned treatment information on this page is 173.
Salting or other treatment of footways.
Disclaimer
Please note that this information is indicative only. The Winter Service decision makers continually monitor the weather
forecasts and actual conditions. The actual treatments provided will be amended as forecasts and conditions change
but this page will not be updated to reflect operational changes. The Gritters & Winter Salt Treatment information service operates from the 1st October to the 15th May.
Outside of this period treatment information is not available.