Gritting and Salt
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The City's footways, cycleways and carriageways are de-iced based on prioritisation and specialist weather forecast.
How do we decide when to De-Ice?
We have a contract with the MetDesk to supply specialised winter weather forecasts as well as four weather stations within the city which are used by the trained winter decision makers use to help inform de-icing instructions.
How do we support active travel in winter?
Please refer to section 3 of our Winter Maintenance Plan (PDF, 13 MB)(opens new window).
Where can I get free rock salt?
Small quantities of rock salt (maximum 10kgs) are available to the public at the following Glasgow City Council depots and local parks.
Please bring your own bag for salt collection.
Local Parks
- Victoria Park
- Greenfield Park
- Springburn Park (access is from the Belmont Road entrance to the park opposite Stobhill Hospital)
- Kings Park
Cleaning Complex's
- Dawsholm Recycling Centre
75 Dalsholm Road
Glasgow
G20 0TB
- Shieldhall Recycling Centre
Renfrew Road
Glasgow
G51
Rock Salt can be collected during the following times:
Monday - Sunday: 10.00am-4.00pm
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- Find out what footways, cycleways and carriageways have priority gritting (opens new window)