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25/11/2005
NI gets back to normal following heavy snow
Northern Ireland was continuing to get back to normal on Friday following heavy snow falls overnight.
Gritters were out across the province as snow and sub-zero conditions threatened to bring havoc to roads during morning rush hour traffic.
The Met Office has said that while the worst of the weather had now passed, icy conditions were still likely to cause problems throughout tonight and into Saturday.
Road Service spokesman Colin Brown said: "Our winter service teams have been working very hard and continuously salting the scheduled network from lunchtime yesterday, Thursday, right through the evening, the night and indeed this morning.
"So the main roads, the scheduled roads are passable. We are certainly prepared for something similar again today, into tonight and into tomorrow (Saturday) morning.
"So we're well prepared for another fairly heavy night of activity salting the network."
A winter service leaflet is also available to help inform the public about winter driving and is available by calling 028 9054 0540.
(MB/SP)
Gritters were out across the province as snow and sub-zero conditions threatened to bring havoc to roads during morning rush hour traffic.
The Met Office has said that while the worst of the weather had now passed, icy conditions were still likely to cause problems throughout tonight and into Saturday.
Road Service spokesman Colin Brown said: "Our winter service teams have been working very hard and continuously salting the scheduled network from lunchtime yesterday, Thursday, right through the evening, the night and indeed this morning.
"So the main roads, the scheduled roads are passable. We are certainly prepared for something similar again today, into tonight and into tomorrow (Saturday) morning.
"So we're well prepared for another fairly heavy night of activity salting the network."
A winter service leaflet is also available to help inform the public about winter driving and is available by calling 028 9054 0540.
(MB/SP)
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