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Gritting and winter updates

During the winter months, this page is regularly updated with details of when our gritters will be in action, a link to the latest weather forecast, winter driving tips, school closures due to the weather, and other useful information to help you cope with the winter weather.

For advice on staying healthy and safe, visit the winter health and wellbeing page.

Latest update

18 March 2024 - no gritting.

Gritting updates are provided Monday to Friday only, during the winter period (October to March). There are no updates on weekends and bank holidays.

School closures

There are currently no school closures due to the weather.

Weather forecast

Visit the Met Office Website for a detailed, up to date weather forecast.

Winter driving and transport

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View our winter car care tips for drivers.

Halfords offers a free 5-point safety check for your car. You can upgrade to a 10-point safety check for extra reassurance.

The RAC has tips on driving safely and keeping your car moving in the winter.

View the essential items for your winter breakdown kit.

The Met Office has useful advice on travelling during the winter, including dealing with bad weather (storms, snow, strong winds, fog), cycling, and using public transport.

Winter maintenance

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You can let us know if a salt bin near you has been stolen or damaged, or is empty.

You can use Report It to report a problem with, or request additional supplies for, a salt bin located near you.

Please note, Report It should only be used for requests relating to salt bins, not for requests to have a particular road added to a gritting route.

Gritting information

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Middlesbrough has five priority gritting routes totalling 180 miles.

Routes key

Priority 1 and Priority 2 gritting routes are set out in our annual winter maintenance plan. Roads not included on one of those routes will only be gritted 'in the most exceptional circumstances', which will generally be 'in the aftermath of heavy, prolonged snow', and only when Priority 1 and 2 routes are clear.

Key stats for winter 2023-2024

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  • First grit this season - 14 October 2023
  • Distance covered per gritting run (five routes) - 180 miles
  • Total time to grit all routes - 2 hours
  • Number of gritters - 7
  • Amount of grit available in 2023-2024 - 4,000 tonnes
  • Amount of grit used in 2022-2023 - 5,500 tonnes