The council is continuing round-the-clock winter maintenance operations after further snow showers arrived in the East Riding at lunchtime and again during the afternoon, but with only a light covering of snow.
Around 10cm of snow fell across the East Riding yesterday and subzero temperatures overnight has meant little change to roads and footpaths, with compact snow and ice affecting some minor roads.
The council has again treated the precautionary road network and the secondary network and will continue to monitor conditions and act in accordance with its winter maintenance plan.
John Skidmore, head of streetscene services at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “The council has treated the equivalent of 10,000km of highway over the past few days and will be sending out its 17-strong gritting fleet again later this afternoon, as temperatures are expected to fall below freezing across the area.
“Salt stocks remain healthy at our depots and orders are in place to replenish these, when required.
“Streetscene staff have been diverted onto snow clearing duties, with the council’s priority being to keep the main pedestrian precincts open.
“The cold spell of weather is making driving conditions challenging and the council strongly advises motorists drive to the conditions, allows extra time for their journeys and stay to the main treated network, wherever possible.”
