ROADS' ALERT: Drivers warned of treacherous conditions across Highlands
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DRIVERS are being warned of treacherous conditions on untreated roads across the Highlands with freezing conditions, the prospect of more snow and a fresh Met Office weather warning looming.
Maps of the Council’s gritting routes by priority and policy are available online at www.highland.gov.uk/gritting.
Highland Council says the information provided is a summary of reports from operational staff and "is intended to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area at a point in time".
It stresses: "It is not intended to imply that any individual route is entirely snow and ice free and drivers must be aware that conditions can change rapidly and make their own assessment of conditions for travelling."
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Road condition reports for Friday 16 December 2022:
Ross and Cromarty (East)
Very low temperatures causing widespread frost across the area. All routes being treated. Caution is advised on any untreated surfaces.
Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
Approx 1-2 inches of snow fell through the night. Icy conditions across the ward's road network. Treatment is ongoing. No reported overnight issues.
Badenoch and Strathspey
Fresh snow overnight accumulating to 2cm. All routes to be treated with priority given to Primary and Secondary routes. B9007 still closed from snow gates at Dunearn to A938. No known overnight issues.
Caithness
Light snow showers throughout the area overnight causing slippy conditions all over. All routes are currently being treated. Caution is advised on all routes this morning.
Inverness
Dry overhead this morning but snow showers expected through the network. Covering all routes and footpaths. Caution is advised while driving. No known issues at this time.
Lochaber
Light snow showers overnight. All routes have icy patches. Primary and secondary route treatments ongoing.
Nairn
Negative temperatures throughout the area with the odd patch of ice and frost. All routes to be treated with priority given to Primary and Secondary routes. No known overnight issues.
Skye and Raasay
Road temperatures beneath minus overnight. Treatments ongoing on Primary and Secondary routes, before continuing to other routes. Footways are also being treated. No issues to report overnight.
Sutherland
Very cold temperatures this morning with hard packed snow/ice affecting most routes. All routes being treated including footpaths. A836 Lairg - Tongue road remains closed and any update will be issued following an inspection later today.
The UK Met Office has issued Yellow weather warning for Sunday for much of the Highland region.
School closures
As of 9am this morning there are 5 secondary schools, 27 primary schools and 25 nursery schools closed or partially closed.
The school closures page on the council’s website at: www.highland.gov.uk/schoolclosures is updated from 7am and cleared each evening by 6pm.
