Keeping Fife moving during winter
Fife Council is once again reassuring residents that plans and services are in place to help communities through the coming months.
Services have been busy planning ahead for winter and the council is committed to keeping the Kingdom moving whatever the weather has in store for us.
A brief dip in temperatures saw gritters operating for the first time on October 17 to spread the first load of grit this winter on all primary routes across Fife.
Councillor Altany Craik, Fife Council Spokesperson - Finance, Economy & Strategic Planning, said: “The council has been planning ahead for winter since the summer months to ensure that everything is in place and our gritting teams are ready to keep Fife moving through the winter months.
“The council’s winter fleet includes 26 vehicles ready to treat Fife’s roads and a further 45 vehicles which can be used during severe conditions, including 30 small footpath tractors capable of clearing and salting footpaths.
“This year we have taken a delivery of 8,000 tonnes of salt, bringing our current stock level to 22,500 tonnes and if required we will add a further 3,000 tonnes during the winter period.
“We can deploy additional personnel from other parts of the council to work on the road network when weather is extremely bad and we also have arrangements for external resources, plant and equipment. By taking these steps, we aim to keep Fife’s roads safe during the winter.
“As always during severe weather, key staff will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to keep our road network open. Of course, it’s also important for Fifers to make sure they know where to find the information they need ahead of any severe weather.”
For all information on how to stay safe during winter in Fife go to www.fife.gov.uk/winter.