Forward planning is key to clearing snow

摘要

Each year from October to April, the Highways Agency, local authorities, Met Office, Police and a huge number of contractors are all on full winter alert; with fleets of salt spreaders, snowploughs and snowblowers on stand-by to keep the UK's motorways and council road networks clear of ice and snow. The teams have to be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and be prepared to go into action every time freezing temperatures are forecast: working together to keep roads open when bad weather strikes and to help keep the network safe and open for road users.