03/12/21 11:14pm Search form Search Search Gritting and winter updates The risks of coronavirus remain high. To keep everyone safe, please stay cautious. Get the latest information about coronavirus. During the winter months, this page is regularly updated with details of when our gritters will be in action, a link to the latest weather forecast, winter driving tips, school closures due to the weather, and other useful information to help you cope with the winter weather. For advice on staying healthy and safe, visit the winter health and wellbeing page. Latest update We're now in the winter maintenance period. Updates on gritting will be provided from Monday to Friday. 3 December 2021 - No gritting planned. School closures Outwood Academy Ormesby - Partial closure. Closed to Year 9 and Year 10 students 2 and 3 December 2021. Hoping to reopen as normal on Monday 6 December. Weather forecast Visit the Met Office Website for a detailed, up to date weather forecast. Winter driving and transport Halfords offers a free 5-point safety check for your car. You can upgrade to a 10-point safety check for extra reassurance. The RAC has tips on driving safely and keeping your car moving in the winter. View the essential items for your winter breakdown kit. The Met Office has useful advice on travelling during the winter, including dealing with bad weather (storms, snow, strong winds, fog), cycling, and using public transport. Winter maintenance You can let us know if a salt bin near you has been stolen or damaged, or is empty. You can use Report It to report a problem with, or request additional supplies for, a salt bin located near you. Please note, Report It should only be used for requests relating to salt bins, not for requests to have a particular road added to a gritting route. Gritting routes Middlesbrough has five priority gritting routes totalling 180 miles. View the gritting routes map. Priority 1 and Priority 2 gritting routes are set out in our annual winter maintenance plan. Roads not included on one of those routes will only be gritted 'in the most exceptional circumstances', which will generally be 'in the aftermath of heavy, prolonged snow', and only when Priority 1 and 2 routes are clear. Key stats for winter 2021-2022 First grit this season - 22 November Distance covered per gritting run (five routes) - 180 miles Total time to grit all routes - 2 hours Number of gritters - 7 Amount of grit available in 2021-2022 - 4,000 tonnes Amount of grit used in 2020-2021 - 4,000 tonnes Related Pages Gritting routes Winter car care tips for drivers Latest News A bumper weekend of festive fun in Middlesbrough Festive fun is back in Middlesbrough this weekend, with a bumper pick of seasonal events and activities for all the family to enjoy. Covid Champions and NHS share award for pandemic efforts The strength and solidarity of Middlesbrough's diverse communities during the Covid-19 pandemic has been recognised at a celebratory awards event. All aboard for a delightful December at the Dorman! It will be a December to remember at the Dorman Museum this year as families can buckle up and get ready to enjoy a whole month of festive fun. more news A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Contact us Privacy policy Data protection Staff Portal Accessibility statement Cookie settings We use necessary cookies to give you the best experience on our website. We'd also like to set optional analytics cookies to help us improve it. We won't set optional cookies unless you accept, you can find more information on our privacy page. OK, I agree Reject