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The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has urged road users to be extra careful on the roads this week with the combination of wintry weather and industrial action by members of the GMB and Unite unions potentially meaning that all the usual gritting services might not be carried out.
The DFI say their delivery of gritting of the road network will be disrupted as there are insufficient staff available to run both an am and pm gritting rota.
A precautionary grit of higher ground routes, most at risk, has taken place this afternoon. Gritting of the scheduled network is to take place overnight. Road users are asked to exercise extreme caution when driving, particularly on untreated roads.
In addition to Winter Service, other essential services which are routinely delivered by DfI staff on the road network may also be disrupted. This includes:
- Response and clear-up operation when there are incidents on the road such as oil spills or unexpected debris
- Repair of serious defects such as manhole collapse or potholes
- Gully clearing and cleansing
The Department continues to work with the Department of Finance and the unions involved to try and resolve the issues around pay.
You can report defects on the road network using nidirect: nidirect
