Prepared for winter?

[Kintyre Forum News]

Prepared for winter?

You may have noticed teams from Argyll and Bute Council working hard at the side of the road recently. They are carrying out full and final checks on all drains and ditches in the area which could prove problematic in winter.

Inspectors are out looking for any drain or ditch which has been blocked by leaves or other debris or squeezed shut by heavy lorries and trucks driving over them. By clearing the blockages this will make sure there is less chance of any lying water on the roads which could freeze over and be a real danger to drivers.

Spokesperson for transport and infrastructure, Councillor Duncan MacIntyre said “It’s important we have these checks carried out before the winter weather hits Argyll and Bute. The roads teams are working hard to make sure the roads stay in the best condition possible which will make a difference if we are hit by snow.”

“You can also do your bit to make sure you are prepared. While there are hundreds of grit bins and salt heaps across Argyll and Bute you can stock up yourself at builder’s merchants across the area. Make sure you do a little planning now to keep safe this winter.”

Look out for Argyll and Bute Council’s winter driving leaflet which is available from council offices and petrol stations. It has a map showing the priority treatment routes in the area and tips on driving in different weather conditions like snow and ice. It also has advice on how you can be best prepared for any journey in your car during bad weather.

[jdcarra]

Its good to hear that some areas are getting attention.

The roads inspector should travell up the Campbeltown to Carradale road whilst there is some heavy rain falling to see the amount of roadside ditching badly needing done,but then I take it they only go out when the weather is fine .
Some roadside drain cuttings have been done,but the problem stretches are terrible especially when the potholes are full of water .
The landslide section of road at Ugadale couple of years back is like a river in full flow running down from the top of the hill to the wee bridge at the bottom.
With the pothole patching still ongoing since last winter, what will the state of our roads be like after a spell of our forthcoming winter .
We had Julien Green from the roads department at our last community council meeting to be told again the old sob story that we have no money .Its seems to me to be good for some areas,but not for us in the lower part of Kintyre.
Just to add,yes the grit piles have been put out,but not at all the road side places as last winter.