Gladness control

From November 1 to the end of March, the slipperiness season is in effect. During this period, the municipality has an obligation to fight slipperiness when it occurs and therefore has a team available day and night. In this way, the municipality wants to keep the roads accessible as much as possible for emergency services, public transport, residents and visitors to the municipality.

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How does it work?

The municipality will grit when information from the Meteogroup indicates that smoothness is expected. The municipality then gritters on the gritting routes. The municipality is in contact with colleagues and also looks at conditions outside that help determine how or when to grit.

For example, it is not useful to grit before a shower because the salt will wash away and not be run in or driven in. In addition, road users must always be prepared for slipperiness. Even when the road has been gritted, it can still be slippery due to wet parts of the road freezing up. When snow falls, snow plows are used. The snow is then pushed to the side of the roadway. Especially on narrow bicycle paths this does not always give the desired effect.

The municipality grits the gritting routes. If these routes are passable, the municipality grits (only within regular working hours) in other areas such as the vicinity of nursing homes and shopping centers, intersections, bus stops and various bridges. The gritting routes are arranged so that every resident can get to a gritted route within a reasonable distance from their home.

Spreading Route Map Wassenaar

Report of slipperiness Wassenaar

What to do

You can contribute to keeping the public roads passable. Keeping the sidewalk in front of your home clean is also your responsibility. Can't do this yourself? Then ask your neighbors to help you.

The following tips can help you combat slipperiness around your home:

  • Health timely for a supply of salt for your own use. Most gas stations and hardware stores sell road salt.
  • First, sweep away as much of the snow as possible and then sprinkle some salt over the path.
  • A little salt that is walked in is often enough. So you don't need to sprinkle the entire bag of salt right away.
  • Take a broom across your garden path and the sidewalk in front of your home to sweep away small puddles of water. This will prevent freezing and possible falls.
  • If snow or ice gets stuck on the path, it is better to make it slippery with sand. Salt and sand are the ideal combination to both thaw it and make it slippery.
  • Park your car as close to the sidewalk as possible and not half on a bike path.... It is then not possible for gritters to grit and/or shovel properly. You can also help by not parking in curves and on street corners. This makes it easier for gritters to steer through the streets and damage is prevented.