Freeze reveals cracks in maintenance regime

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Freezing conditions and heavy snowfall caused significant disruption to the country's road network from mid-December until February putting local authorities and highway maintenance teams under severe pressure. But the problems haven't ended as spring brings warmer weather, says Mike Archer, national contracting director at Bardon Contracting.rnWhile snow and ice caused treacherous driving conditions for much of the UK this winter the pressure was on local authorities to keep vital transport links open. Councils struggled to clear roads and January saw widespread concern over possible shortages of road salt to combat the continuing effects of the 'big freeze'.