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Winter Maintenance

During the winter months Westmeath County Council monitor road conditions and in the event of frost and snow the County Council implement a winter gritting programme based on an agreed schedule of roads adopted by the elected members.

Tips for Driving in Snow & Ice

  • Remember that it takes longer to stop in icy conditions than on a dry road. Therefore drive slowly and allow extra room between your vehicle and the vehicle in front
  • Use the highest gear possible to avoid wheel spin. Select a low gear when travelling downhill especially if through bends.
  • Manoeuvre gently, avoid harsh braking and acceleration
  • Watch out for black ice, especially in sheltered/shaded areas on roads, under trees and adjacent to high walls.
  • Check tyres to ensure minimum tread depth of 1.6mm and correct tyre pressure
  • Drive with dipped headlights on
  • Use fog lights in foggy conditions. But don’t forget to turn them off afterwards.

Winter Gritting Schedule2012-2013

 

Winter Gritting Schedule

Route No. 1

R391                          Donore Cross Roads to Horseleap

R436                          Clara Road, Kilbeggan

R389                          Mullingar Road, Kilbeggan

R446                          Tyrellspass to Moate

R446                          Main Streets in Moate Town         

R446                          Moate to Fardrum

N62                           Fardrum to Creggan

R390                          Ballykeeran to Ballymore

Route No. 2

R395                          Castlepollard to Lismacaffry

R395                          Castlepollard Town

R394                          Castlepollard to Mullingar

L1773                        Old Longford Road, Mullingar

LR394/L2906              Mullingar to Belvedere

L1819                        Ballinafid to Multyfarnham

L1820                        Multyfarnham to Bunbrosna

Route No. 3

N55/R915/L4012         Tang to John Broderick Street, Athlone

R446/R914                 Athlone Town

N62                           Creggan to Ballinahown

R916                          Garrycastle to Cornamaddy

L1008/L4009               Retreat Road, Athlone

Route No. 4

M6 Motorway:            Athlone to Kinnegad, Eastbound Carriageway and all Westbound on and off Ramps

Route No. 5

M6 Motorway:            Kinnegad to Athlone, Westbound Carriageway and all Eastbound on and off Ramps

Route No. 6

R195                          County Boundary with Meath to Castlepollard (Oldcastle Road)

R395                          Castlepollard to Delvin

N51                           Delvin to Meath County Boundary

N52                           Killua, Clonmellon to Mullingar

                                 Robinstown Link Road, Mullingar

Route No. WH7

N52                           Mullingar to Tyrrellspass

R446                          Tyrrellspass to Kinnegad

R156                          The Downs to Raharney

R394                          Tullaniskey, Mullingar to Clonmore

Route No. WH8

M4 Motorway:            Mullingar to Kinnegad, both directions

L1026 (old N4):           The Downs to Kinnegad

N4                             Mullingar to County Boundary north of Rathowen

Route NO. WH9

R392                          Mullingar to Longford County Boundary (Ballymahon Road)

R390                          Ballymore to Mullingar

R156                          Dublin Bridge, Mullingar to Marlinstown

                                 Main Streets in Mullingar Town

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