People are being warned that pavements and roads are likely to be very slippery tomorrow morning due to below 0C temperatures overnight and after the freeze-thaw-freeze experienced today.
Aberdeen City Council pavement and road gritters have been out all day and will be out overnight, however it is likely there will be a lot of ice tonight and tomorrow morning.
Earlier this morning, rain showers washed away the salt and then colder road surface temperatures are freezing the city’s streets.
This led to icy conditions, and, with below 0C temperatures forecast for overnight, many pavements across the city will be slippery tomorrow. The priority 2 pavements were gritted earlier today, and priority 1 routes – Union Street and nearby - will be gritted later today and from 4.45am tomorrow.
Road gritters have been on continuous gritting, and have been out on primary and secondary routes today and will be out again overnight on primary routes – these are the main roads which are about 50%of the city’s roads network.
More information about how roads and pavements are prioritised for gritting is available at www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/winter
An Aberdeen City Council spokeswoman said: “We will, as always, grit the primary routes and priority 1 pavements as the top priority and have also gritted secondary routes and priority 2 pavements today, however with the below 0C weather forecast, there will be a lot of ice tonight and tomorrow morning.
“Unfortunately, we cannot be everywhere at once and, as we have limited resources, roads and pavements have to be prioritised for gritting.”
Road-users are asked to be prepared by planning their journey, take extra time, listen to police advice, and work from home if possible.
Pedestrians are asked also to plan their journey and consider if it’s necessary, take their time, wear appropriate clothing, and have an alternative plan such as taking a bus or taxi, or working from home if possible. People going on Christmas nights out are asked to wear appropriate clothing for the weather and have a plan for going home.
People are also asked to be neighbourly and check if elderly or vulnerable neighbours need any shopping essentials.