Winter Service

The winter salting programme ensures that roads are safe and that the 508 km of our busiest roads are treated with salt in advance of any forecasted frost or snow.

We attempt to salt the 10 priority routes before forecasted ice or frost occurs. When settling snow is expected, ploughs are fitted to winter maintenance vehicles. Once traffic on the priority network is flowing freely, all available resources are deployed in twelve area zones across the borough. Priority is given to clearing snow and ice from areas where people are most at risk; such as near schools, sheltered housing and busier footways.

Whilst working within these zones, every effort is made to respond to individual requests for assistance received from residents and travellers.

We have placed salt bins at over 320 known trouble spots and steep locations to enable highway users to assist themselves. You can find your nearest salt bin and view gritting routes in Rotherham by viewing our interactive map: Salt bin locations and gritting routes

For more information please see our Winter Service 2012/13 Operational Manual.  

Contact us to make a report or enquiry.

For advice about driving in icy conditions, see the Winter Driving Tips page.

Last update: 15/11/2011