Bad Weather Closes 65 Highland schools

A total of 65 schools in Highland were closed or partially closed today (Thursday) as a result of the adverse weather. This involved 50 primary schools, 10 secondary schools, one school for pupils with additional support needs and four nursery units.

The full list of school closures is as follows: -

Snow has affected roads all over the Council’s area.  The worst affected area is from Grantown to Carrbridge and up to Moy (A9). 
 
Grantown has over 2ft of lying snow.  The A939 and B9007 are closed due to fallen trees (weight of snow).
 
Problems also being encountered by HGVs diverting off the A9 at Aviemore (which is still closed at Moy) and re-routing via Grantown and Nairn and getting into difficulties. The Council has been working with Police to clear many stuck HGV’s on A938 and B9153.
 

 
Note:
The Council’s stockpile of salt is generally around 60,000 tonnes at the start of the winter.
Current usage to date is 44,500 tonnes.
An additional 20,000 tonnes has been purchased recently to replenish existing salt stocks.
Current stock levels are estimated at approx 35,000 tonnes.