Gritting and snow
Redbridge Council gritting team grit major roads, bus routes and some smaller roads that keep local traffic moving. Gritters remain on standby and will take appropriate action following latest weather forecasts. We also continue to grit some key pavements and pathways, particularly near:
- town centres
- hospitals
- schools
- pedestrian subways
- bridges and
- railway stations
We monitor weather conditions and make necessary decisions to treat roads. Gritting decisions are based on detailed Met Office forecasts and salt stock levels.
View the roads that we grit. These roads have been identified as key routes ensuring that all residents live within 500 metres of a gritted road. It is impractical to grit every road in the Borough.
Please check our Twitter feed for gritting updates.
Roads the Council isn't responsible for
The A406, A12 (Eastern Avenue) and A1400 (Woodford Avenue). These roads are attended by Transport for London, and the M11 is gritted by the Highways Agency.
If you have any questions or concerns about these roads please contact Transport for London (TfL) or Highways England.
What can I do myself?
You can clear snow and ice on the pavement outside your property, pathways to your property or public spaces.
Find advice on clearing snow from a road, path or cycleway from GOV.UK
Prolonged snow conditions and low salt stock levels
If there are periods of prolonged snow conditions or our salt stock levels become critical the Council focuses gritting to the Resilience Route Network. The 'Resilience Route Network' has been agreed by Transport for London, bus operators and emergency services.
Driving in icy conditions
View advice from GOV.UK on driving in adverse weather conditions
Winter Service Plan
Winter Service Plan 2024-25 (PDF 8.8MB)
Procedure for Carriageway and Footway Gritting starts between 1 November 2024 to 30 April 2025.
