Regular weather and traffic updates during adverse weather conditions in Gloucestershire

find out about any problems on the roads

from local radio, the Met office and Twitter

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
(now includes our online network map)

We don't salt roads that are the responsibility of the Highways Agency
We don't salt footways

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

Some self help guidance on how to keep your property clear of ice and snow from Directgov

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

Up to date information about temporary school closures