We have 33 vehicles spreading salt at a rate of 10 to 20 grams per square metre. It takes three hours to salt the Primary Network and we aim to finish salting before 7am when the rush hour starts

from the Gloucestershire Road Safety Partnership. What you can do to make yourself safer on the roads in winter

When there is a risk of ice or snow Gloucestershire Highways pre-salts 1,000 miles of the county's 3,300 miles of roads, this includes all A and B roads in the county. We call this our Primary Network

We use science and technology to help us make the decision on whether we need to salt and when we should send our spreaders out

snow is falling steadily across the county.

Ever wondered why we salt our roads to help clear them from ice or snow?

In the event of severe weather, Gloucestershire Highways is supported by a large team of volunteers ready to help out