Winter weather

Gritting and road safety

We grit around 156 miles of road around the city.

We prioritise our:

main A roads and most B roads
bus routes
links to schools
roads that lead to hospitals or are key for emergency services

It is important to remember that gritting a road cannot guarantee it will be free of ice.

Advice and support

Road maintenance during winter Learn how we decide when to salt, grit and plough roads
Are you cold at home? Keeping warm and your wellbeing
Find your nearest grit bin We have over 400 grit bins across the city
Clearing snow and staying safe How to clear snow, walk and drive safely during winter
School closures How to find out what schools are closed in the city
Flooding Report flooding, protect your property and how we manage flood risk

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How you can help in cold weather

Check on elderly and vulnerable neighbours

Please check on your elderly and vulnerable neighbours to see if they need help with getting food, medicine or care during cold weather. If you know people who are having problems getting services they need, contact our adult social care helpline 01273 295555.

Find out about protecting the elderly this winter on the Met Office website.

Rough sleepers

We work with homelessness agencies to provide emergency shelter for rough sleepers when the temperature is predicted to drop below 0 degrees Celsius or there is an amber weather warning.

If you are concerned about a rough sleeper at any time, please use Streetlink to get in touch with our outreach team. You can also call on 0300 500 0914. There's more information on our web page how to help people living rough on the street.

Stay up to date

Updates will be posted on this page and on our Twitter account at @BrightonHoveCC

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