Snow, Ice, and Road Salting
At times of severe weather please check weather reports on the BBC and other media. BBC Solent radio on 96.1FM, 103.8FM and DAB has traffic and public transport updates for all of Hampshire.
- BBC Hampshire roads information
- Traffic and travel information (the Romanse website)
- Romanse page on Twitter
- Hantsconnect page on Twitter (for news about road salting)
Find out more
Road salting
Which roads we salt and when salting happens.Salt (grit) bins
How to find and use salt bins for community use in Hampshire.Roads affected by severe weather
Roads closed due to snow or other severe weather are listed here.How to drive safely in extreme weather (external site)
Advice on safe driving in winter conditions from DirectGov.Clearing snow and ice from pavements (external site)
Tips on clearing snow and ice from pavements yourself - official Government advice.Winter maintenance policy
The County Council formal winter maintenance policy (part of the Highways Policy).
Roads and transport news
- Hampshire ready for icy conditions
- Keeping Hampshire moving as temperatures drop
- Step closer to passenger rail for Waterside
Did you know?
- Hampshire County Council manages over 5,000 miles of roads
- 45 First Priority salting routes are directly managed by Hampshire County Council on the County road network
- The average length of each salt route is 35 miles
- Five tonnes of salt are carried by each lorry on a salting run