Worcestershire’s grit bins are being fully stocked up in preparation for the winter season

Grit bins across the county are being topped in preparation for the start of the winter service season by the County Council. 

Around 1,350 grit are being restocked with a mixture of salt and grit which can be spread by residents on roads and footpaths when temperatures fall.  

A spokesperson from Worcestershire County Council said, “Worcestershire County Council, as the Highway Authority, is responsible for providing a winter service on adopted public highways within the County except for motorways and trunk roads. Grit bins are part of this service and are available across the county and can be used by members of the public when temperatures drop below zero to help drivers and pedestrians.” 

"Our winter service team is getting fully prepared to keep the county moving and open for business over this winter season. Starting out with full grit bins and keeping them topped up regularly means that we are fully equipped, and the county can run as normally as possible during bad weather." 

Over last winter, Worcestershire County Council carried out 38 gritting runs, spreading 4786 tonnes of salt. This covered 69,972 miles in total, which is the equivalent of approximately three times around the circumference of the planet. The council currently has 36 gritters and continues to expand its fleet ready for the winter months. 

An interactive map, which allows users to search via postcode for their nearest grit bin can be found on the Gritting pages of the County Council website.

To request a grit bin or a refill during the winter season, log on to the Report It pages of the County Council website.