Clearing and removing snow from the highway depends upon the amount of snow and the conditions at any particular time. For light snowfalls treatment will normally be by continuous gritting. When snow is over 30mm deep, treatment will normally be by gritting and snow ploughing at the same time.
The priority routes for snow clearance are the same as gritting routes, although in severe conditions snow clearing work is concentrated on 'A' roads and around hospitals and fire stations, and then on 'B' roads and then the remainder of the priority network. See also gritting. The main clearing resources will be concentrated on those routes. Other roads are then treated in accordance with local conditions.
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