The fleet of gritters treated main roads across the East Riding overnight and temperatures were down again around -10’C. It was a dry evening with no snow.
Throughout today the winter services team is out concentrating on ploughing and treating the secondary network, plus other key access roads across the East Riding.
Parts of this network have compact snow and ice and it will take time before such surfaces are free of snow and ice.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is however, penetrating further into local key roads to get more of the network moving with improved conditions. However, ERYC cannot cover all areas and we are therefore, prioritising on some of the key local access roads.
Street sweeping and grounds staff are out removing snow from highly used pedestrian areas, using tractors where possible and filling salt bins. Council car parks are also being treated so motorists can park.
Numerous requests have been received for help and assistance and we are doing our very best to prioritise and respond positively wherever possible. Every effort is being made to respond to individual requests as swiftly as possible but there is a high level of activity in strategically managing service delivery.
Forecasters indicate that temperatures during the day and on an evening will not get above freezing until Thursday. The conditions we are currently experiencing today will continue with little sign of a thaw until Thursday and Friday.
Ice on roads and footpaths will continue to be an issue for our residents to navigate.
