Salting, grit heaps and salt bins
We receive regular detailed weather forecasts predicting conditions on roads in Westmorland and Furness. We send out gritters to spread salt on the roads whenever ice or snow is forecast.
To prevent ice forming on our priority roads we spread 6mm crushed rock salt.
You can see our full priority gritting route on our gritting map.
Grit heaps and salt bins
Go to our map of salt bin locations
We provide hundreds of salt heaps and around 2000 grit bins on roads that are not included on our priority network, for people to use in snowy and icy weather.
Salt supplied in council-owned grit bins and salt heaps should be used on public footpaths or roads to help keep the local community and our vulnerable residents safe and moving.
Grit bins and salt heaps are usually in rural areas, on bends and steep gradients and in villages (often near the school) where they are most needed.
Please support our service and your neighbours by using this resource sparingly and for the right reasons. If you need a salt supply for your own private property this can be purchased from local DIY stores.
For more information about grit bins and how salting works, see 'Winter Highways Maintenance - Your Questions Answered'.