When do we grit?

A dedicated team of our officers decide what to do in response to forecasts of cold weather.

Duty officers monitor road and weather conditions around the clock during the winter, analysing all the information they get. This helps them to decide when to grit the roads.

The information available to the duty officer includes a special weather forecast and up to the minute advice from MeteoGroup UK on conditions in the West Midlands.

We also have five weather stations around the city and shares information from 16 more weather stations owned by neighbouring councils.

When information shows that wintry conditions will affect our roads, the gritters
are called into action.

Contact us

If you have any enquiries about gritting and snow clearance, contacts us using our online form or at the points below:

e-mail: city.direct@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Phone: 01902 551155
Fax: 01902 555794

Write:

Transportation Network Management
Regeneration and Environment
Wolverhampton City Council
Heantun House
Salop Street
Wolverhampton
WV3 0SQ