Highland Council winter road condition reports for Tuesday, 14 January 2014
The Highland Council’s snow clearing / gritting route policies and area maps are online for 2013/14 at www.highland.gov.uk
Road condition and gritting treatment reports by The Highland Council’s, Transport, Environmental and Community Services for the morning of Tuesday, 14 January 2014 are as follows:
Lochaber
All roads affected by hoar frost and icy patches in the west of the area and treatment carried out accordingly. All roads clear and no problems reported. Posted: 14/01/2014 10:10.
South Sutherland and East Ross
All roads affected by hoar frost and icy patches. A836 Lairg to Altnaharra affected by thick patchy fog. All roads treated. Posted: 14/01/2014 09:29
Caithness and North Sutherland
Both Caithness and North Sutherland areas affected by white frosts and sparkle. Treating by priority, no problems reported. Posted: 14/01/2014 08:59
Nairn
Icy and frosty stretches, gritting road routes by priority. Posted: 14/01/2014 08:08
Badenoch and Strathspey
Grey frost and icy patches; checking and treating routes by priority. Posted: 14/01/2014 08:06
Black Isle, Mid & West Ross
Icy patches forming where water seeping onto roads. Otherwise patches of grey frost. Light dusting of snow on Bealach Na Ba. Posted: 14/01/2014 07:55
Skye and Lochalsh
Icy stretches throughout, treatment on going, no problems reported. Posted: 14/01/2014 07:38
Inverness
Patchy grey frost on roads. Gritting primary, secondary and high ground on other roads. Posted: 14/01/2014 06:34
Maps of the Council’s gritting routes by priority and policy are available online for: Badenoch and Strathspey; Caithness and North Sutherland; Inverness; Lochaber; Nairn; Skye and Lochalsh; South Sutherland and East Ross; and Wester Ross and Black Isle.
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.