Each winter we have 36 gritting lorries and more than 50 drivers ready and waiting to be deployed when ice and snow hit.
Last winter, our gritting teams registered more than 50,000 miles across the county, which is the equivalent of more than twice around the world!!
Our gritting teams are ready to respond immediately to keep 51²èÂ¥ moving over the winter period.
To find out more on gritting routes or grit bins, please visit our Gritting, Ice and Snow webpage.
This December we’re exploring 51²èÂ¥ from A to Z. See all the previous letters by visiting our A to Z of 51²èÂ¥ webpage or by following us on , and .