Doncaster Council

• Why does Doncaster Council grit/salt roads?
• When is gritting/salting done?
• How do I know which roads will be treated?
• If the roads I use are on this plan can I presume they will have been treated?
• Can I ask for a road to be gritted?
• How deep does the snow have to be for snow ploughing to commence?
• What other precautions are taken for snow?
• How would I request snow ploughing on a road?

Why does Doncaster Council grit/salt roads?

This is carried out to assist as far as is reasonably possible the safe movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic on the highway network during adverse weather conditions.

When is gritting/salting done?

Salting is carried out during the winter period. A network of some 530Km of 'A' roads, 'B' roads and other strategic routes is covered by precautionary salting, which is approximately 35% of the Council's roads.

How do I know which roads will be treated?

A link to the plan showing the roads maintained by Doncaster Council that are on the Authority's precautionary salting network for the Winter of 2006/2007 is available on the following web page: Winter Maintenance

If the roads I use are on this plan can I presume they will have been treated?

During the Winter period motorists cannot and should not assume that any particular section of road has been salted and must proceed in a manner and at a speed that is in accordance with the conditions.

Can I ask for a road to be gritted?

Please contact us to make a request for road gritting using the contact details above or alternatively complete the online report form below:

Customer Services Online Report Form

How deep does the snow have to be for snow ploughing to commence?

Snow ploughing will commence when the amount of snow that has fallen or continues to fall on the Borough's roads makes day-to-day driving unsafe.

What other precautions are taken for snow?

Snow ploughing will commence when the amount of snow that has fallen or continues to fall on the Borough's roads makes day-to-day driving unsafe. 

Snow ploughing will also be accompanied by extensive salting and gritting of various routes. More information can be obtained by referring to the following web page: Winter Maintenance

How would I request snow ploughing on a road?

Please complete the online report form below to make a request for snow clearance :

Customer Services Online Report Form