A Winter's tale

Each year from October to April, the Highways Agency, local authorities, Met Office, Police and a huge number of contractors are all on full winter alert; with fleets of salt spreaders, snowploughs and snowblowers on stand-by to keep the UK's motorways and council road networks clear of ice and snow. The teams have to be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and be prepared to go into action every time freezing temperatures are forecast: working together to keep roads open when bad weather strikes and to help keep the network safe and open for road users.

This is an enormous task, and as the early months of 2010 demonstrated, Mother Nature has the ability to surprise and, without careful planning and a robust winter maintenance strategy in place, she could bring the country to a standstill. 

Winter Service Forum

At Ringway and our joint ventures, BEAR Scotland and Ringway Jacobs, the decision has been taken to put Winter Maintenance on the agenda all year round.  We have a huge range of experience in winter maintenance through our joint ventures and contracts the length and breadth of the UK.  Ringway’s winter service covers all types of areas from strategic networks through the Highlands of Scotland, to County networks in England, and the unique urban area of central London. We have a wealth of knowledge in.......

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