Paul2412   10 #25 Posted November 29, 2011 For the second time in 2 weeks we had the gritters round last night. With no sign of frost never mind icy conditions. Why are the council wasting the time, money and salt, gritting the roads when its not needed? No doubt they'll be on the news when we are under 2 foot of snow telling us it's not the council's fault we don't have enough salt to keep the roads clear. To cap it all off as i sit here typing this a road sweeper has just gone past doing its rounds of the estate, i wonder if someone at the council has realised their mistake and is trying to reclaim the salt to recycle it  As you're clearly heavily involved in this area of expertise, I'm assuming you've applied for the job at the council? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
verynaughty   10 #26 Posted November 29, 2011 For the second time in 2 weeks we had the gritters round last night. With no sign of frost never mind icy conditions. Why are the council wasting the time, money and salt, gritting the roads when its not needed? No doubt they'll be on the news when we are under 2 foot of snow telling us it's not the council's fault we don't have enough salt to keep the roads clear. To cap it all off as i sit here typing this a road sweeper has just gone past doing its rounds of the estate, i wonder if someone at the council has realised their mistake and is trying to reclaim the salt to recycle it  I had the same thing a couple of years ago. The gritter was going through Oughtibridge on the main road, but strangely enough the Road Sweeper was directly behind the gritter sweeping it back up. Clueless and they wonder why it is wasted! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
verynaughty   10 #27 Posted November 29, 2011 But why is it when we need the gritters when there has been a covering of snow they're nowhere to be seen. Do we really need them when there is a covering of frost, ice yes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Agbus   10 #28 Posted November 29, 2011 I used to work in the control room for the gritters.All around sheffield there are ground/road temp monitors, that obviously monitor the road temps.If the road temps are low, then it could result in ice.It is not just about the air temp,frost or snow etc but the temperature of the roads play a big part.If we had frost for example and because the road temp is low, it will freeze as ice.  Was that the snow room at Olive? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
richkent   10 #29 Posted November 29, 2011 Hmm, who to believe? I'm sure a random poster on an internet forum is bound to be the most reliable source of information  As the "random poster" I suggest you check out http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/roads/maintenance/winter/roads. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nickyjo   10 #30 Posted November 29, 2011 Does anyone reckon it will snow again this year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mike84 Â Â 23 #31 Posted November 29, 2011 But why is it when we need the gritters when there has been a covering of snow they're nowhere to be seen. Do we really need them when there is a covering of frost, ice yes! Â Because grit has very little effect on snow. putting grit on top of snow is a waste. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sleepercreep   10 #32 Posted November 29, 2011 i think their out again collecting for gritters in need.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Strix   11 #33 Posted November 30, 2011 As the "random poster" I suggest you check out http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/roads/maintenance/winter/roads. thanks for the link There was a time when it was regarded as compulsory to provide the source of your info when posting on here - but people no longer take the time to post properly, resulting in meandering threads and silly squabbles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Strix   11 #34 Posted November 30, 2011 a word of warning to motorcyclists when the cold snap arrives in Sheffield: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/02/13/sticky_grit/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
leeby   10 #35 Posted December 1, 2011 just a reminder everyone..make sure youve all got anti-freeze in your cars,last year cost me alot of money because i forgot..just a reminder to all now the cold is settling in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Strix   11 #36 Posted December 4, 2011 ... and a kilo of rocksalt to get you out of a sticky situation. If everybody did this, we wouldn't have the gridlock that we do when the weather gets the better of gritting planning! (remember the year it rained just before it went dark? the roads were like skating rinks and nothing the gritters could do before or after - rain would have washed it away before, and after the roads were too full of stuck traffic to get a gritter though) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...