27 new gritters coming to Norfolk's roads this winter

Twenty-seven brand new gritters will be taking to Norfolk's roads for the first time later this winter - in a move costing £3,238,000.

This comes after crews completed their first gritting runs of the season at the weekend, treating routes in the west, inland north and south and east coast areas of the county.

The council tells us Norfolk’s fleet of 58 winter vehicles treat 2,200 miles of roads on each full 3-hour gritting run.

They also say all A and B-class roads and some C-class roads are treated, with a focus on commuter and major bus routes, and as far as is possible one route into all villages.

The A11 and A47 are gritted by National Highways.

Cllr Graham Plant, Cabinet Member for Highways, Infrastructure and Transport, said: “Our salt domes are fully stocked, crews are ready to go, and our experienced highway team are keeping a close eye on weather sensors and detailed specialist forecasts that that help inform where and when gritting will be taking place."

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