Highland Council winter road condition report for Wednesday 16 February 2022

Maps of the Council’s gritting routes by priority and policy are available online at https://www.highland.gov.uk/gritting

The information provided is a summary of reports from operational staff and is intended to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area at a point in time. It is not intended to imply that any individual route is entirely snow and ice free and drivers must be aware that conditions can change rapidly and make their own assessment of conditions for travelling.

Road condition reports for Wednesday 16 February are as follows:

Badenoch and Strathspey: Posted at 07:49 – There is localised snow of up to 2 inches on certain roads. Other roads are wet. Treatments are being carried out as necessary

Nairn: Posted at 07:50 – There is snow and slush on higher routes, and these are being treated as necessary. Lower routes have no known issues.

Caithness: Posted at 07:58 – Roads are mainly wet but higher sections on some routes have a light covering of snow. No known issues overnight.

Ross and Cromarty: Posted at 08:13 - All primary and secondary and higher routes are being treated this morning. There are reports of higher ground having up to 3 to4 inches of snow while lower ground has wet slushy roads with standing water.

Lochaber: Posted at 06:51 – There has been heavy rain but with positive road surface temperatures no treatment is currently required. There has been no overnight issues.

Sutherland: Posted at 08:06 – There is both snow and slush on higher routes and these are being treated as necessary. Lower routes are all clear of snow but roads are wet.

Skye and Raasay: Posted at 08:37 – There’s been a localised dip in road surface temperatures in central Skye as cloud cleared early this morning, but sensors indicate no frost and road surfaces are dry.

Inverness: Posted at 06:49 – It’s a wet morning on low ground with some wet lying snow on higher routes. Crews are carrying out treatment on higher areas this morning but there are no known issues.

For information on UK Met Office warnings and advice visit https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

As at 9am today no schools are closed due to winter weather.

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