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A big thank you to the guys who were out this morning. Some things can go generally unnoticed but it's hugely appreciated.
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Big shout out to the staff and pupils for helping name our gritters. It was a struggle narrowing it down to 32 names!
See the gritter names below👀👇
#AbshireGritterNames
#AbshireSchools
#32GritterNames
#OneAbshire
#GritterNamingCompetition
#WellDone
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It's been a challenging week so far but we're getting there. We are continuing treatment tonight on each of the 32 priority routes at 18:00pm and again at 05:30am tomorrow.
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A huge thank you to all of our teams who have been working tirelessly over recent weeks and even more so over the last few days in what have been particularly challenging conditions for everyone. 👍
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Snow affecting most roads across our network this morning with perhaps only the fringes of coastal routes escaping. Snowgates remain closed to protect public from unnecessary risk, where drifting remains a problem. Take care on untreated side roads.
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Thank you to all of our drivers & teams in
#Aberdeenshire
who have been working tirelessly in challenging conditions, clearing our network of snow 🌨️. Our thanks is extended also to all hired farmers and contractors who have aided our endeavours.
#OneAberdeenshire
#Partnership
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Please don't attempt the Glenshee Road tonight - this is how Cairnwell near the ski centre was looking a short time ago.
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🚢Vessel Arklow Brook arrived into Aberdeen Harbour late last night ready to deliver 5650T of salt to our Aberdeenshire Depots today!
Keep your eyes peeled for more updates today on her progress!👀
@Aberdeenshire
#salt
#winter
#delivery
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Our frontline staff, contractors, and farmers across Aberdeenshire have been working hard today to keep the roads clear.
@AbshireRoads
@Aberdeenshire
#DriveSafe
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All snow gates are now closed due to dangerous driving conditions from ongoing snow showers👇
These routes will be monitored and the gates will be reopened when safe to pass again.
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Snow Gates - Parked cars❗️❗️❗️
Parking of cars in front of the gates or turning areas at the Lecht and Cairn O'Mount and along the roads 🚧prevents gritter access for maintenance to the closed areas.
Please act responsible and stay local for your exercise. Thanks
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A clip from a couple of weekends ago showing one of our snow blowers in action on the B976 from Crathie to Gairnshiel. Current conditions on Aberdeenshire's high routes very poor. Snow blowers will be back in action when drifting subsides.
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Unfortunately we've had to close the U64 just south of Colpy. As if potholes weren't creating enough difficulties for everyone, we now have badgers in on the act and undermining our roads. It may have to stay closed for some time whilst they're encouraged to use another sett.
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Yesterday our gritter was obstructed at A93 Glenshee. About 40 cars parked on the main road as the ski centre car park is closed off ⛔️Please stay local for your exercise. ❗️❗️❗️
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Gritters out on all 32 primary routes tomorrow morning followed by snow-clearing and gritting on side roads where required and resources allow
#Aberdeenshire
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❄️❄️Winter conditions Shire-wide at present❄️❄️
All Gritters are currently carrying out treatments. Please drive carefully, to the weather and road conditions.
@Aberdeenshire
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Due to power outages we are struggling to contact our duty squads to assist with blocked roads. Please stay at home, but if travel is essential please take care.
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Police Scotland have advised that the A939 at Cock Bridge will close shortly with driving conditions hazardous. Our crews are working in the area and we'll look to reopen when it's safe. ⛔️🌨️
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@AberdeenshireRoads
Wed 29 Nov @ 1pm.⛔️Police Scotland have now closed the Snow gates at the A939 Lecht (Cockbridge to Tomintoul).
@Aberdeenshire
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Why??...........when the HWRC site in Westhill, no more than a few miles away, remains open. This does nothing more than put unnecessary pressure on our service delivery at a time when everyone's doing what they can to stay safe. 😖
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Abbeyton Bridge Update
All works affecting the track completed last night with the line handed back to Network Rail just after midnight - in plenty time for the first train.
Well done to everyone involved.
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Good night's work at Abbeyton Bridge. Main deck down ahead of programme. Now clearing debris from the track before moving on to demolish remainder of bridge structure.
Only break the team had was to wave at Santa and Rudolph
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Snow gates closed at Braemar A93 and Cockbridge A939. Cairn O'Mount B974 currently open and passable with care but likely to close.
#wintertyres
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Dissapointing and unacceptable the level of verbal abuse towards the Road crews working in Peterhead today. Please be considerate as any inconvenience will be minor and they should be allowed to work safely.
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All 32 gritters are loaded and out on the priority routes this evening❄️
#DriveSafe
#WeatherReady
#AbshireRoads
#AbshireGritters
#AbshirePriorityRoutes
#AbshireWinter
#YellowWarning
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A941 & B9002 ⛔️Closed between A97 Rhynie & A97 Glenbogie to Moray Boundary - Drifting Snow❗️
Snow Clearing Ongoing!
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⛔️❄️Snowgates❄️⛔️ at A939 The Lecht (Cockbridge to Tomintoul) will be closed today at 1pm, due to difficult driving conditions
@Aberdeenshire
@abztravel
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The A957 Slug Road near Blairydryne Bridge will remain closed due to substantial wash out undermining the road. Diversions are via the B979 Netherly Road or the AWPR.
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Road surface temperatures are currently below zero all over Aberdeenshire and will drop even lower over night! 🥶🌡️
Also please remember that car thermometers are measuring the air temperatures. The difference between air and surface temperatures can be significant.
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Our gritters will be celebrating Christmas by doing what they do best...gritting! All 32 primary gritters will be out at 5.40am tomorrow! If you see us, spread the Christmas cheer & give us a wave!
#christmasgritters
#WhoNeedsASleigh
#sprinklingsomemagic
@Aberdeenshire
@abztravel
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❄️Snow & slush❄️on roads, please drive with care. Major roads have been undergoing winter maintenance treatment since 5:30am
@Aberdeenshire
#ABZTravel
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Despite gritters being out this evening, drifting snow continues to cause issues on most roads. Drifting snow on A97 btwn Lumsden and Rhynie, passable with care. A941 and B9002 to Cabrach & Suie Rd not advisable to travel on
#aberdeenshire
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Loose end today? - with Spring around the corner, why not tackle your boundary hedge. Overgrown vegetation can present a challenge for pedestrians and whilst we have enforcement powers, we never enjoy serving notice with better outcomes had when everyone just plays their part.
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❗️❗️❗️💨🌨️ A939 Lecht. Only with suitable tyres passable at the moment. Gritter is on the way to clear and grit road.
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One of the tools we use to monitor the forecast is the live radar. The red indicates snowfall - the darker the shade of red the heavier the snowfall.
This screen grab shows for morning rush hour (8-9am) further snowfall is expected across the region.
#StaySafe
#AbshireWinter
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06:30hrs Sat 8 Jan❄️A93 Glenshee summit❄️snow still falling and lying on road. Aberdeenshire Council Snowplough currently making its way to the summit from Braemar.
@Aberdeenshire
#ABZTravel
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A'Shire Winter Ops 28/01/19: Speaks for itself: Braemar & Cairn O'Mount snow-gates closed
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UPDATE :Stonehaven. Areas all along the seafront have been affected by coastal flooding overnight. We are in the process of closing this off. With a flood warning in place around high tide today at 1pm, we ask that people avoid the area.
@Aberdeenshire
@PSOSNorthEast
@SEPAFlood
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Aberdeenshire Snow Gates Closed: A93 at Braemar, A939 at Cock Bridge and B974 at Cairn O' Mount. The A941 Rhynie to Cabrach and the B9002 Lumsden to Cabrach are both blocked. Our teams with be out 5am tomorrow treating and working to re-open roads after heavy snow and drifting.
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❄️Winter Treatment Plan❄️
All 32
#PrimaryRoutes
will be treated this morning starting from 5.40am. Each route take at least 2 hours to complete.
Snow falling and lying in most areas also with the possibility of icy roads, please take care.
@Aberdeenshire
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⛔️Snowgates still closed⛔️ at The Lecht (A939 Cockbridge to Tomintoul).
@Aberdeenshire
#ABZTravel
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❄️💨❗️ Between 6 inches to 2 feet snow at high level roads in
#Aberdeenshie
. Most affected roads currently in the Marr area. Please stay safe.
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Jeepers -
@AbshireRoads
teams working hard today to try to get the A939 Lecht road open - fair bit of snow to be cleared as you can see. Thanks to the
#Aberdeenshire
teams, contractors & communities for the team effort here. Quite a winter so far!
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I'm sure you've all felt the💨gusts from
#StormBabet
.
Here's a wee 📸snapshot of what our Weather stations have picked up around
@Aberdeenshire
regarding the gusts of wind so far.
#StaySafe
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❄️All areas below zero degrees tonight❄️ Treatment of all 32 priority routes this afternoon/early evening. Please drive safely
@Aberdeenshire
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Unfortunately it doesn't look like there'll be much let up in the weather for the week ahead with temperatures set to plummet and perhaps further significant snow accumulations into next weekend. ❄️
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Over the past 9 days, our winter treatments on the primary route network have covered approx 19700 miles. To put this into perspective - Vessel Anita will have travelled 160 nautical miles to deliver our salt tomorrow:
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❄️Winter Treatment Plan❄️
It's getting to that time of year again! Two of our main routes are showing some icy patches on our latest forecasts and will be treated this evening from 18:00 then again tomorrow morning from 05:40. The rest of our routes will remain on standby.
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❄️⚠️Much colder than the forecast this morning so additional routes have been called out, see below for details.⚠️❄️
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🥳Happy Hogmanay! Lang May Yer Lum Reek 🥳
It's another mild night for the time of year. Road surface temps above zero on all primary routes. 🚚🚚🚚s on standby again in the morn. Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable New Year celebration 🥳
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Our evening treatment is now complete but with road surface temperatures 🌡️set to drop overnight❄️ we will be out early tomorrow morning to treat again. 🚛
#drivesafe
@Aberdeenshire
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The ⛔️B9031 in Banff and Buchan⛔️ is closed due to drifting snow. Crews have been trying to clear the road, but have lost the battle. They will try again tomorrow morning when the wind will hopefully have dropped.
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All 32 gritters 🚚were out this evening and will be again in the morning!
Remember, road surface temperatures❄️ are often considerably lower than air temperatures 🌡️so always take care when out and about!
#chillychilly
#icypatches
#takecare
@Aberdeenshire
@abztravel
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Winter weather in south-west Aberdeenshire. Snowgates still closed on A93 Braemar south (Glenshee) and A939 Corgarff (Lecht). Snowploughs heading out shortly.
@Aberdeenshire
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Merry Christmas! No real surprises this morning other than what's hopefully under the tree - it's another really cold morning. Santa's helpers will be starting to treat all primary roads from a little after 05.30. As always, for those up and about, drive carefully. ❄️🎅
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From 15.00pm – 07.00am we had 25 call outs for our teams to deal with Trees that had fallen onto the road network. Well done to all our Teams for working in extremely challenging conditions to keep our network moving and limiting the impact of disruption.
#Keepingournetworkmoving
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Lots of drifting snow out there. We have 32 gritters out at 05:30 clearing the priority routes and will commence with the secondary routes around 08:00. With the assistance of farmers and contractors we will try and get round the network but don't be surprised if we haven't yet!
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With water levels unlikely to recede any time soon, arrangements are currently being made to close the B977 between Kintore and Hatton of Fintray. Please avoid this route in the meantime. 🌧️🌧️
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Cargo Vessel "Ventura" 🚢is on her way to us as we speak with a 3600 tonne load of salt for our depots. Deliveries🚛from harbour to depots will start this afternoon. Salt recharging is continuing to go well and we'll be at full capacity ahead of the winter❄️season starting!
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Tonights weather has affected our road service, and will have a significant impact on our winter treatment tomorrow morning.
Therefore we must reiterate Police Scotlands recommendation not to travel in, and around Aberdeenshire until the roads have been treated.
@aberdeenshire
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❗️06:20hrs Fri 1st April (not an April Fools either) ❄️A96 Huntly area Trunk Road❄️ Aberdeenshire Council Primary Routes currently being treated. Please drive with care.
@Aberdeenshire
#ABZTravel
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❄️In the interests of public safety, the snow gates on the A93 at Braemar, the A939 at Cock Bridge & the B974 to Cairn O'Mount all remain closed. ⛔️❄️
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SNOW GATE UPDATE
⛔️A939 - Cock Bridge to Tomintoul 🚧
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Happy New Year Everyone! Our teams will be out gritting pavements first thing today so those of you out for a Ne'ers Day walk can stay safe. With thanks to our dedicated
#roadworkers
, landscapes and waste staff.
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@Aberdeenshire
another busy day for our gritter drivers today. Great effort by these guys.
@AbshireRoads
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We're experiencing significant flooding on the road network this evening. Please take extra care on your journey home this evening and reduce your speed.
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Yesterday our gritter could not carry out the planned treatment along the Glen Muick road as parked cars were blocking the access. 🚧 Please stay local for your exercise and support the rural communities ❤️
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All 32
#Abshire
primary routes have been treated this evening.
Further snowfall is expected overnight so please
#Drive2TheConditions
If you do have to undertake an essential journey then please ensure you plan ahead and leave yourself extra time for this journey.
#StaySafe
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❄️Sub Zero temperatures forecast for most of Aberdeenshire again tonight.❄️
❄️Treatment will start after 6pm behind the rain showers❄️
#abztravel
#AbshireRoads
@Aberdeenshire
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The snow 🌨️ gates are now closed on both our ski roads ⛰️, the A93 between Braemar and Spittal of Glenshee and the A939 between Cockbridge and Tomintoul.
#stormgerrit
@aberdeenshire
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Gritters are out ahead of what looks like a challenging few days.🌨️🌨️🌨️
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The Arklow Brave vessel is en route to Aberdeen from Spain
with 8,400 tonnes of rock salt for Aberdeenshire to re-stock prior to winter.
@Aberdeenshire
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There is a Met Office 🟨yellow weather warning for snow and ice until 09:00hrs Wednesday, so the roads service will be out gritting all routes again tomorrow morning.
#DriveSafe
@AbshireRoads
@Aberdeenshire
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Due to forecast rising river levels on the Don in Inverurie, we are proposing to close the B993 Keithhall Rd at 9am on Friday morning. Please do not try and get past any road closed signs
@abztravel
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After her salt delivery of 5650T on Wed/Thurs, 🚢Arklow Brook is back down to Leith & reloading another 5650T as we speak!!
🚢Sea Ruby delivering 2050T today!
We are always reviewing salt stocks & getting deliveries throughout the winter season!
#salt
#winter
#regulardeliveries
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Good afternoon all, the icy conditions are set to continue through this afternoon and into tomorrow morning.
Main routes will be treated again from 3pm today.
Met Office weather forecasts can be found here -
#abztravel
#AbshireRoads
@aberdeenshire
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Snow is forecast to continue this afternoon across
#Aberdeenshire
🌨️.
Our gritters will be deployed at 16:00pm⏰ in order to treat primary routes of our network 🛣️.
Drive to the conditions and stay safe ❄️🚘.
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Take extra care this morning. Although snow showers have been lighter, road surfaces may still be icy with temperatures below zero and salt levels diluted. Our gritting crews are mobilising and will be back out within the hour. ❄️
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🚛Our gritters have completed their routes this evening and will be heading back out first thing tomorrow morning to treat all 32 of our primary routes again.
🚗Please drive carefully.
#DriveSafe
#TakeCare
@Aberdeenshire
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🚴♂️Tour of Britain Stage 8 - Sunday 12th Sept🚴♂️
The race starts in
#Stonehaven
at 10.30am and weaves 173km through the 'Shire, finishing at Aberdeen Beach.
Please expect delays due to the rolling road closure and restrictions on parking in towns and villages on the route.
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Snow gates at Glenshee have now been reopened - have a great day out if you're in the area for a little skiing. ⛷️🏂
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In preparation for the coming snow, our areas have liaised with our contracted
#LocalFarmers
🚜 to assist with snow clearing operations
#winter
#roads
#staysafe
#winteroperations
#allhandsondeck
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Worth remembering that our winter gritting treatment is based on a forecast. Sometimes these can go a little awry and we'll try to respond to the change as best we can - something that everyone's probably familiar with.
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⛔️A93 Glenshee snowgates now closed⛔️ Please drive with extra care.
@Aberdeenshire
#ABZTravel
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🚴♂️Tour of Britain Stage 8 - Sun 12th Sept🚴♂️
Only one day to go😃. Please visit for spectator info.
Please allow for delays due to the rolling road closure and restrictions on parking in towns and villages on the route.
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A939 New Gairnshiel Bridge - work is now underway on the construction of the new bridge with sheet piling which will be completed this week.
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We are only treating the most critical routes in the morning due to Storm Isha and the start is delayed till 06:30. Furthermore, in order to further protect our workforce, we will only consider attending blue light emergencies. No warning signs will be erected tonight.
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⚠️We are aware of some abandoned cars on minor roads. These will be recovered as soon as possible but drive with care where flood water has been as there will be debris left on roads. We will be out this morning sweeping roads and clearing floods and fallen trees
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Due to
#StormBabet
🌧️ it is likely that a number of road closures may occur in Aberdeenshire over the coming days. The link below offers up to date information on our roads and will be regularly updated in the upcoming days to reflect any known issues.
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Gritters out on all 32 primary routes tomorrow morning followed by snow-clearing and gritting on side roads where required and resources allow. Priority footways to be gritted whilst others will receive snow-clearing treatment where required and resources allow too
#Aberdeenshire
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❄️It is likely to be the coldest night of the year across
#Abshire
network with expected temps to dip as low as -10 in parts of the network.❄️
Your essential journey will take longer in these conditions regardless of treatments that will have been carried out.
#BePrepared
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