A and B class roads, including main public service bus routes are treated first. These are followed by secondary routes between small communities and the access routes to isolated communities. All other routes will be treated subject to the resources available.
The Winter Service Operational Plan can be seen here
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Priority one (Main Routes)
Covered between 6.00am - 9.00pm Monday to Sunday and on public holidays.
Priority 2
Secondary routes between small communities or within larger communities. Covered between 8.00am and 6.00pm Monday to Saturday,
after Priority 1 have been opened to traffic.
Priority 3
Access roads to isolated communities in rural areas or link roads in urban areas. Covered between 8.00am and 6.00pm Monday to Saturday, after Priority 1 and 2 have been opened to traffic.
Priority 4
Local access roads, service roads and minor roads in urban areas. Covered between 8.00am and 6.00pm Monday to Saturday, after
all higher priority routes have been opened to traffic.
Priority 5
Private (unadopted) and privately maintained roads are treated only in emergencies.
Detection and Monitoring
The Moray Council operates a sophisticated ice detection system. Roadside sensors measure air temperature, road surface temperature
and whether the road is dry, wet or icy. The information is transmitted to computers in the roads maintenance offices, where
trained staff monitor road conditions from 5.30am to 9.00pm. Staff are on standby outwith these hours to deal with emergencies.
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