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Please help us gauge your expectations/experiences of gritting, road works, road safety and other road maintenance related matters within Falkirk Council by completing the following survey.
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We would like to express our thanks to everyone that has assisted us in our snow clearance work over the weekend. Your contribution has been invaluable and we really appreciate what you have done.
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MAIN ROADS ONLY BEING TREATED. Clearance of snow drifts from main roads is our main priority at this time. Only when our main roads are open will we move to treatment of lower priority routes. We are working as hard as we can with assistance from farmers & contractors
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Today, we have cleared snow from carriageways and footways leading to schools, as well as clearing snow drifts in the Airth/Letham and Denny/Bonnybridge areas. Tomorrow we will move to Priority 2 and 3 routes and we will be refilling grit bins.
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What a difference 30mins makes. A couple of pictures from our weather station at Limerigg from this morning, showing how quickly conditions can change, and what our gritter drivers face.
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With snow now falling widely across the network all gritters have now been deployed and will continue to work to keep the network clear.
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Snow showers continuing throughout the night. Crews will be out at 5am treating toads and footpaths.
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Conditions are not suitable for travelling. High winds are causing snow to drift and block roads across our area. Our gritters and teams are working hard to clear snow, however, wind continues to cause snow to drift and block roads
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Gritters are working on priority 1 routes only. Mechanical excavators are assisting us in clearing drifted snow so that gritters can grit. Lesser routes will not be treated today. Current guidance is not to travel unless this is essential
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Teams have worked tirelessly this evening in dangerous conditions to clear fallen trees from the road network. Work is continuing but please take care if travelling.
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Just had reports from our gritter driver in the Limerigg area that snow is drifting off the fields in the high winds. He is working flat out to keep the roads open but conditions are getting worse. If out please take care and drive safely.
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We are back out and treating main roads again, keeping roads as safe as we can.
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Water is a destructive force and teams have been working to reopen roads damaged by the exceptional weather we've had⛈️
❗️ALL ROADS THAT WERE AFFECTED IN FALKIRK ARE NOW OPEN❗️
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UPDATE ON ACTION: Many of our main roads continue to be blocked by snow drifts. We have assistance that is aiding us in clearing these however, it takes time. We will not be in a position to clear lower priority routes today. Main footways will be targeted for snow clearance
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Snow is now falling again across the network. These are current images from our roadside weather stations in Bo'ness and Limerigg showing the challenging conditions out there.
If out please take care and drive safe
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Conditions remain challenging throughout the network. Heavy snow showers mean constant ploughing of the P1 network is needed. Our 8 gritters are working extremely hard to keep the roads clear and safe.
If out take care and drive safe.
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Heavy snow and high winds causing drifting are affecting the network giving rise to challenging conditions this morning. All gritters are deployed and working hard to clear the network. If out please take care and drive safe.
#falkirktravel
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One of our gritters captured working hard on the B825 at Limerigg. Our 8 gritters are working hard in the current challenging conditions.
If out take care and drive safe.
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Our drivers are still out clearing the roads of ice and snow. If out please take care and stay safe.
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Its that time of the year again meaning Micky Melter and the gang are back!❄️
This evening we will monitor the road conditions throughout the night and treat if required.
Please
#DriveSafe
and to the road conditions🚙
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Gritters are out treating the road network and teams are treating footpaths.
🚛Priority 1 routes are now complete and they will move on to treat lower priority routes.
🥶Temperatures are very low in all areas. It is currently -8.6 in Stenhousemuir.
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Temperatures will be much colder tonight with road surface temperatures dipping below zero.
Our gritters will be out treating routes at higher altitudes in the early morning.
Please drive safe and to the road conditions🚙
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Weather conditions now starting to deteriorate. We have had calls of manhole lids lifting due to volume of water. These cannot always be seen due to the water. Please take care if out driving or walking. Squads are mobile to deal with emergencies as we are notified of them.
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Flooding update:
We are seeing lots of surface water on the network, drive with care.
⛔️ Maggie Woods Loan junction with Westburn Avenue will soon be closed
A803 from Linlithgow on approach to Lathallan Roundabout - a squad is in attendance here clearing surface water
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Falkirk Council is
#WinterReady
❄️
We have:
▪️A fleet of 12 gritters named by local primary schools
▪️12 mini gritters for footways/footpaths
▪️7500 tonnes of salt stored at the Salt Dome
▪️A new online interactive winter maintenance map launching Friday
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Road Surface Temperatures are now falling sharply across the area. It is currently -4.3c in Limerigg as well as -4.4c at Bo'ness. Air temperatures are -4.0c in Limerigg and -3.3c in Bo'ness. As temperatures continue to drop we will monitor closely and react if needed.
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Drifting snow is causing problems across the main network this morning. Many roads blocked by drifts and abandoned vehicles. AMBER warning
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Gritters are all treating for snow and ice right now. In particular Braes and Denny/Banknock roads hazardous - please take care.
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Gritters are now heading out for afternoon treatment. Conditions are still tricky in the braes area, however better at lower levels.
Advice is still only travel if your journey is essential.
If you have to go out please take care and drive safe.
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⛔️ROAD CLOSURE AND FLOODING UPDATE⛔️
Our teams have been working hard to relieve flooding from last nights adverse weather however some roads still remain closed. We would like to thank you for your patience!
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Cold night ahead, followed by snow in the morning. We will be treating the network from 4pm and then again in the morning. Heaviest snow predicted for rush hour. So please take care especially in the morning when heading out.
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We are currently dealing with an incident at Wallace Brae Bank and Waggon Road, Brightons and are liaising with
@policescotland
and
@SGNgas
.
We would like to thank the residents who had already began clearing up the carriageway.
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The roads teams are assisting partners in NHS Fourth Valley and treating the following:
▪️Carronbank Medical Practice Denny
▪️Slamannan Medical Practice
▪️Carron Medical Practice
▪️Forth Valley College Campus
▪️Falkirk Town Hall
▪️Bo’ness Town Hall
▪️Airth Health centre
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Happy New Year!
A beautiful but really cold New Years Day ahead, continuing through the night. We have teams out gritting the network from 3 pm this afternoon. In the morning, we'll be back out treating C1 & 2 priority roads and F1 & F2 priority footways.
#falkirktravel
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Still snowing with 3 foot deep drifts on some areas. The gritters were out all night and are still out clearing the main roads.
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More significant snowfall expected overnight. Crews will be out through the night but falling temperatures will make conditions difficult.
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⚠️ New Carron Road Open ⚠️
Works at New Carron Road have finished ahead of schedule and the road has been reopened.
Thank you for your patience.
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ROAD NOT PASSABLE DUE TO SNOW DRIFTS AND ABANDONED VEHICLES: Kincardine Road from Carronshore to Bellsdyke Road
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Remaining dry and cold this evening with the prospect of some snow showers early tomorrow morning.
Gritting teams have been out this morning, will be again at 4pm, and a further treatment of main roads and footways is planned pre-dawn.
#falkirktravel
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Our gritting teams have been working hard across the road network.
Great photo of Sandman Sam in action by
@technofreakuk
☃️
One of the
@FCRoads
gritters doing a great job between Standburn and Avonbridge.
#greatjob
#WindysSnowCheck
#snowscotland
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Another cold night ahead with wintry showers and the risk of ice.
Our gritters will be out from 2pm to treat all main routes. They will be back out in the early morning to retreat main routes and to treat main footways.
You can track our gritters at …
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Our gritters will be out treating main routes this evening.
You can track our gritters at .
Please drive safely and to the road conditions.
#DriveSafe
#FalkirkTravel
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Tariff❗️
🔌Falkirk Council will increase the number of EV chargers to over 100 by Autumn 2021
💰Following rising growth of EV users a tariff will be introduced for use of the service from Monday 19th of April.
ℹ️ More info on
@ChargePlaceScot
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We have teams working this evening in dangerous conditions to clear fallen trees from the road network. Work is continuing but please take care if travelling.
#falkirktravel
#StormDudley
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Our early evening treatment has now concluded. We will be out again at 5am, however road conditions will be monitored throughout the night and we will act if needed. If travelling please take care and drive safe.
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Another beautiful but cold day ahead, continuing through the night. We have teams out gritting the network from 6 pm. In the morning, we'll be back out treating C1 & 2 priority roads and F1 & F2 priority footways.
#falkirktravel
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Currently 10 gritters are retreating priority routes, including the Braes area. Gritters will continue to reload and retreat overnight.
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Temperatures are now dropping and getting close to zero. Our first treatments are now complete. Conditions will be closely monitored over night until our next treatment planned for 5am.
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Temperatures will drop this evening bringing a risk of ice, frost and fog❄️
Our gritters will be out from 9pm to treat all main routes. We will check main routes again in the morning and treat if required. Main footways will be treated in the early morning.
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Cold conditions to remain throughout the day. We will continue to monitor and react if needed. We will be out again tomorrow morning and will treat priority 1 & 2 routes. If out please
#takecare
and
#drivesafe
.
#falkirktravel
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Early evening treatments are now coming to an end. An extremely cold night is forecast. We will continue to monitor these and respond if needed.
Our next planned action will be at 5am tomorrow morning.
If you please take care and drive safe.
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Our new interactive winter maintenance map is live
➡️
This map allows you to track our gritters when they are out treating roads by automated GPS technology
The map also displays:
▪️route classifications
▪️grit bin locations
#DriveSafe
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We're expecting some more snow tomorrow before the big thaw. Gritters will be out at 5pm today and again at 5am, then again when snow falls
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⛔️ROAD CLOSURES AND FLOODING⛔️
Current road closures and flooding due to last nights adverse weather are:
A9 at Falkirk Fire Station is currently closed.
Whitecross-
Vellore Road to Maddiston flooding. The road is open but passable with care.
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Another cold night ahead. Crews will be out salting pirate routes as soon as rain stops and again early in the morning.
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Gritters are out now and will be out again early tomorrow morning as surface temps remain sub zero overnight. Main footpaths will also be treated in the morning
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A cold period ahead. We will be gritting our main routes this evening as temperatures take a dip. Take care on untreated routes.
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Snow Bro and the gang will be out from 7pm this evening to treat all main routes. In the early morning we will retreat main routes and treat main footways.
You can track our gritters at ❄️
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A mild afternoon in prospect but turning colder as it gets dark. Temperatures will drop with the risk of ice later on in the evening. We will be out treating carriageways from 5pm. If out please take care and drive safe.
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Yellow weather warning for snow until midnight tomorrow. Our teams will work throughout the night to clear snow from main routes. Tke care if out there.
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Current update on roads closed within Falkirk area:-
A905 at Dunmore ⛔
A9 Stirling Road at First Bus ⛔
A883 Checkbar to Dunipace ⛔
A8004 Checkbar to Bonnybridge ⛔
Denovan Road, Dunipace ⛔
Please avoid and use an alternative route.
#falkirktravel
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All FC gritters out and ploughing/salting main routes. Looks like its going to be a long night!
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⚠️We are experiencing difficulties in some side streets in the Braes areas due to parked cars.
We have deployed some smaller gritters to attend these areas this afternoon.
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🌡️Exceptionally cold temperatures are expected tonight.
🚛Gritters will be out again to treat priority 1,2 and 3 routes in the early morning.
🚶Priority 1 and 2 footways including vaccination centres will also be treated again in the early morning
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Gritters remain out on the network this morning treating as required. Footpath squads are also continuing throughout the day. Conditions remain challenging so if out please slow down and drive to the conditions encountered.
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Current update, weather conditions are worsening over higher ground and as such is tricky in the braes area just now. If out please take care and drive safe.
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Conditions remain tricky at this time. The east of the council area seems to be getting the worst of conditions. Gritters are mobile and will be working round the clock to treat the network. Advice is only travel if your journey is essential.
#falkirktravel
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🚛 Our gritters will be treating roads from 4pm and will be treating roads & footpaths in the early morning.
👁️ Conditions will be monitored 24/7.
Track our gritters at:
#FalkirkTravel
#DriveSafe
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Snowfall expected to continue for another couple of hrs & then die away. Gritters to continue with salt application, keeping main rds safe
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Update on our gritting actions:
🚛Today we are concentrating on treating priority 3 routes.
🚶Teams are treating footways near vaccination centres.
❄️We are working to replenish all grit bins across the network.
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Air temps are up slightly today but still a cold day/evening with changeable weather. Treatments are finished for the day but conditions will be continually monitored throughout the evening - we monitor 24/7. We will be out again from 5am. If out take care.
#falkirktravel
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Our gritters will be out from 6pm to treat main routes again. Further treatment of Priority 1 and 2 routes will be undertaken in the early morning.
Priority 1 and 2 footpaths will also be treated in the early morning.
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Thanks everyone for your tweets. Grit bin filling work is underway! There are over 1000 bins so please try to be patient
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Flooding update:
We have squads across the network trying to clear surface water and water ponding.
Maggie Woods Loan - now closed ⛔️
We are in attendance at Maddiston for several flooding hotspots including Main Road
@falkirkcouncil
@mcgillswest
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Some ice, hoar frost and snow expected over the next 24 hours. Our gritters will be treating our main roads and footpaths to keep them as safe as possible. Drive to conditions wherever you are
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Another chilly night ahead. Salt levels across our main roads are high. More gritting planned overnight.
Take care on untreated minor routes. Officers from our Roads Team also monitor conditions 24 hours a day.
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MAIN FOOTPATHS BEING TREATED. As with our roads, we are working on main footpaths to assist communities reach shops, pharmacies, clinics etc. Lower footway priorities such as in housing estates will not be treated at this time.
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ROAD NOT PASSABLE DUE TO SNOW DRIFTS: A905 Bothkennar to South Bellsdyke Roundabout
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Heavy snowfall at the moment. All of our gritting fleet are active, working hard to keep main roads open and as safe as possible. Take care
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ROAD CLOSURES:
A883 Checkbar Roundabout to Denny remains closed due to flooding.
Vellore Road, Maddiston remains closed due to flooding.
Hallam Road, Stenhousemuir remains closed due to flooding.
Crews are currently out working on flooding issues across the network.
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A stormy 24 hours ahead. Roads Standby crews are ready to deal with any emergencies that may arise. Take care and drive to conditions.
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Update on Grit bins:
We have had a significant number of grit bin refill requests.
Teams are currently working to replenish all grit bins❗️
Please bear with us as this is taking longer than usual due to high demand and challenging conditions.
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UPDATE:
✅Avon Gorge is now open and passable
❌B8028 California to Avonbridge is closed. Grritters are currently working to re-open the road.
Only travel if your journey is essential.
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Largely dry, clear, and cold this evening and overnight.
Gritting teams have been out today and a further treatment of roads and footways is planned pre-dawn. We will continue to monitor conditions and salt levels 24/7.
#falkirktravel
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Temperatures are expected to drop below zero with snow showers forecast.
Main roads and footpaths will be treated from the early hours of tomorrow, with conditions continually monitored.
Further information on gritting can be accessed via:
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⛔️❗️WEATHER RELATED ROAD CLOSURES❗️⛔️
A883 - Checkbar and 'Bogton' Road are closed at the points below.
- If travelling from Denny, access to M876 Jct 1 is
maintained.
- Access to Roughmute Recycling Centre is via A8004,
Bonnybridge.
- Lochlands Loan also closed.
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Gritters are out on main routes this morning. You can follow their progress here
#falkirktravel
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Flooding update:
We are going to be closing the A883 under the M876 overbridge between Checkbar Roundabout and Denny ⛔️
@falkirkcouncil
@mcgillswest
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A chilly night ahead with wintry showers and the risk of ice.
Our gritters will be out from 4pm to treat all main routes. They will be back out in the early morning to retreat main routes and to treat main footways.
You can track our gritters at
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Another cold day ahead. Treatments are now finished for the day but conditions will be continually monitored throughout the night. We will be out again from 5am and will be treating Priority 1,2 & 3 routes along with priority 1 & 2 footways. If out take care.
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Another cold night ahead with ice expected across our road network. Gritters will be treating our main routes throughout the night as conditions require. Snow is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday and preparations are underway for that. Be prepared - grit bins have been refilled.
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Snow Bro and the gang will be back out from 4:30pm treating main routes. We will retreat main routes in the early morning and treat main footways.
You can track our gritters at
Please drive safely and to the road conditions ❗️
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Our gritting teams are now ploughing and treating priority 3 routes.
Teams are also working to replenish all grit bins across the area.
You can track Ready Salted and the gang at
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Current conditions in the Bo'ness area, thankfully the snow has eased a little.
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Cold tonight with sleet and snow☃️
Our gritters will be out this evening from 4pm to treat main routes. We will monitor conditions and issue additional treatments if required. Teams will be out again in the early morning to grit main roads and footways⚠️
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Gritters have been treating all routes this a'noon as snow has continued. They continue their treatment this evening afresh with new drivers
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Road closed ⛔️
Beancross Road from Cadgers Brae Roundabout to derestriction
Due to fallen trees
@falkirkcouncil
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