Gritting & Clearing Snow in Gillingham
Is it ok to clear snow from a road, path or cycleway?
Guidelines from the government say it is ok to do so:
You can clear snow and ice from pavements yourself. It’s unlikely that you’ll be sued or held responsible if someone is injured on a path or pavement if you’ve cleared it carefully.
How to clear snow and ice
When you clear snow and ice:
- do it early in the day – it’s easier to move fresh, loose snow
- don’t use water – it might refreeze and turn to black ice
- use salt if possible – it will melt the ice or snow and stop it from refreezing overnight (but don’t use the salt from salting bins as this is used to keep roads clear)
- you can use ash and sand if you don’t have enough salt – it will provide grip underfoot
- pay extra attention when clearing steps and steep pathways – using more salt may help
For more information read this article on the Government Services website – Clear snow from a road, path or cycleway– more information on the Government website.
Grit Bins
Grit bins are available around Gillingham for community use on roads and pavements (not private drives). The locations are as follows:
- Barn surgery, Newbury
- High Street, at the side of Connells Estate Agents
- The Square
- Lodbourne Green junction, Bay Road
- Front of High Street Car Park
- Entrance to Lidls Car Park
- Queen Street
- RiversMeet Hardings Lane
- Gyllas Way
- Mulberry Court to Thorngrove Footway
- Milestone Way
- Broad Robin junction To Maple Way
- Wyke Road junction, Broad Robin
- Marlott Road
- Bay Road junction, Shreen Way
- Post Office Road, Milton-on-Stour
- Town Hall, School Road
Salting Route
Dorset District Council is responsible for the salting route, this consists of major highways and important community areas such as schools & hospitals.
To view the salting route in Gillingham and for more information visit the For salting route information visit theDorset Council website.