Why isn't my road being gritted yet?

Highland Council prioritises roads across the region for gritting.

It has primary and secondary routes as well as maps for each area.

A spokesman stated: "We have the longest road network of any council in Scotland and unfortunately it is not possible to treat every road at the same time. That's why we have a priority system to treat the areas in greatest need first."

It defines primary routes as follows: "Strategic, regional, sub-regional and link roads which serve the larger communities and permit the majority of road users to travel across the region. Main and local distributor roads in the larger settlements. High frequency service bus routes operating at least six days per week and starting prior to 7am with identified hazards."

These are treated from 6am-9pm Monday to Sunday and 7am-9pm on public holidays.

It defines secondary routes as being: "Roads connecting smaller communities to the primary network. Link and service roads within the larger urban settlements. Service and school bus routes not covered by the primary network."

These are treated from 6am-6pm Monday to Friday. A weekend service will be provided between 6am and 6pm on strategic secondary routes when it can.

The council defines other routes as minor rural and local access roads, and residential roads in urban settlements. These are treated when it can.

Trunk roads are handled by BEAR Scotland.

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