Early Gritting After Frost
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A STATEMENT by the National 1-5L Road Transport Federation points out that the British Road Federation has been drawing attention to the importance of grittine roads after freezing, in particular in connection with black spots known locally. It also emphasized the need for this work to be undertaken
very early in the morning. According to reports received it is often carried out too late to be of value.
In a reply received from the Ministry of Transport on these points, it is stated that highway authorities are fully aware of the need for treating icy roads with salt or grit as soon as possible after a frost. Gritting is carried out either by machines or by " lengthsmen " from stocks provided at points along the roads.There is, however, nothing to prevent any road user who is experiencing any' difficulty from spreading some of the grit. .
The N.R.T.F.. trusts that its area committees and members will watch the position in every part of the country, and, wherever the work is not carried out satisfactorily, it hopes that suitable action will be taken locally to emphasize the importance. This can be done, first, by writing to the appropriate highway authority, and, secondly, by correspondence in the local Press.