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Grit bin required due to black ice on bend
Sent to Northumberland County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8674478.
Given the black ice on the new road surface reported 8659142 8/1/26 i have had email stating fixed. Could you please confirm if a grit bin will be installed. What does “fixed “ mean exactly as the crossing post is still bent and the ground uprooted and fragments lying on the pavement ? Is the work scheduled to be carried out ?
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As of yet no grit bin has been installed
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Update - The criteria for installing new grit bins are points-based and take into account several factors. These include the severity of slopes and bends, the type of traffic using the road, whether the highway forms part of a Priority 1 gritting route for roads or footways, the presence of an existing grit bin within a 200-metre radius, and levels of footway use.
A Highway Inspector has visited and assessed the location. Unfortunately, it does not meet Northumberland County Council’s criteria for the installation of a new grit bin.
However, the local town or parish council may choose to purchase a grit bin from Northumberland County Council for installation at a location that does not meet the winter service criteria but is considered necessary locally. Any proposed location must be safely accessible for highway crews to refill and must not obstruct the public footway. These grit bins are typically green in colour.
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