Winter road maintenance

The Council is responsible for the winter maintenance of the public road network in Midlothian with the exception of the A720 City of Edinburgh Bypass, A68, and A702 trunk roads which are the responsibility of Transport Scotland.

• Transport Scotland

Report a problem

If there is a road which requires gritting or your grit bin needs to be refilled you can request this using the online Roads Defect form.

• Report roads defects online

Priority routes

In snow and freezing conditions we operate a gritting and clearing policy according to priority routes. During severe conditions treatment of priority 2 and 3 routes can be delayed as resources will be concentrated on ensuring that the priority 1 routes are kept clear.

• Carriageway Priority 1 - Important principal roads and bus routes to hospitals, ambulance depots, fire stations and local danger spots (eg very steep hills).
• Carriageway Priority 2 - Cross routes, connecting routes, and accesses into industrial areas.
• Carriageway Priority 3 - Residential areas and other unclassified roads.
• Footway Priority 1 - Agreed access routes to schools, health clinics, and town centres.
• Footway Priority 2 - Footways on hills and connecting footways.
• Footway Priority 3 - Flat-lying and residential areas.

• Priority gritting routes map (PDF)
• Priority gritting routes list (PDF)
  
• Winter Service Policy and Operational Plan 2011

Winter advice

The Ready Scotland website contains information and practical advice on preparing for and coping with severe weather conditions.

• Ready Scotland

Should you require further information or advice please contact Road Services.