Almost 600 miles of road gritted overnight as Stockport faces snow and ice

By Alasdair Perry 6th Jan 2026

Local News by Alasdair Perry 6th Jan 2026

Almost 600 miles of road was gritted yesterday (Monday 5 January) and overnight around Stockport borough.

Stockport Council has sent gritters to tackle snow and ice on 587 miles' worth of priority routes - this mainly includes A roads, main roads, and bus routes.

The borough has been facing a cold snap over the past few days, with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning for snow and ice, in place until 11am on Tuesday 6 January.

Salt is most effective when spread by traffic, as it doesn't melt ice instantly.

It is less effective when temperatures reach -5 degrees, and loses effectiveness altogether at -8 degrees.

Stockport Council also advised residents to use one of the 250 grit bins to help clear public roads and pavements.

Find more information on which roads have been gritted here.

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