It's set to take hold around rush hour today
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for today and tomorrow, both for ice, affecting most parts of the region.Read more: NI winter service team 'ready for snow and ice' with specialist equipment"Some roads and railways may be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services. Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.
Around 300 staff and 130 gritters are available to salt main roads to keep traffic moving safely and freely, with 12 specialist snow blowers also available to be deployed if required. Colin Sykes, Director of Road Asset Maintenance, said: "Every year our winter service operation remains in place from October to April to ensure 7,000 kilometres of the road network on the salting schedule remain open. With snow and ice forecast for this week and some disruption on our roads possible, staff are ready to be deployed as necessary.
"We have around 74,000 tonnes of salt in stock and in addition over 5,500 salt bins and 58,000 grit piles are also available for use by the public on a self-help basis on selected routes not included on the salting schedule.”For all the latest news, visit the Belfast Live homepage here. To sign up to our FREE newsletters, see here.
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