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Winter Road and Highway Services
Winter Road and Highway Services
Winter Maintenance
Each year, we update our Winter Maintenance Plan to take into account changes that are needed to ensure the winter service operates in an efficient way.
We also offer guidelines for you when out and about on the roads during winter months.
Winter Maintenance Plan
To see this years winter maintenance plan please see:
Winter Maintenance - Gritting
The Council receives regular weather reports and hazard updates from the Met Office, which are used to determine which travel routes are gritted/salted. Only the main routes in the borough are gritted automatically, but responsive treating can be requested by contacting Environmental Services (please see our contact details below).
Details of the salting/gritting routes can be found at:
When it snows street cleaners will remove snow from footpaths. Also, there are several salt/grit bins in the borough, which contain salt for residents to use to clear the pavement outside their property.
The location of salt/grit bins can be found at:
Department for Transport (DfT) Endorsed Public Self Help Guidance Note
The DfT has provided a Self help guidance note with advice on clearing snow and ice. This guide is designed to help you to act in a neighbourly way by safely clearing snow and ice from pavements and public spaces.
Contact us
If you have any queries on Highway use or maintenance during the winter, please contact us on 020 8547 5002 or email:
In writing:
Environmental Services
Guildhall 2
High Street
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1EU