Written Question · S3W-30331 · Session 3
How many times pavements and footpaths adjacent to the A76 in (a) New Cumnock and (b) Mauchline were treated with salt and grit between mid…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many times pavements and footpaths adjacent to the A76 in (a) New Cumnock and (b) Mauchline were treated with salt and grit between midnight on 21 and midnight on 22 December 2009.
The answer
The requirements for clearing snow and gritting pavements and footpaths on the A76 trunk road is set out in paragraph 8.1.5 and appendix 8 of Amey''s Winter Service Plan which is available on the Transport Scotland website at:
http://www.transportscotland.gov.uk/files/documents/roads/SW_Winter_Plan_2009_-_2010.pdf.
Specific footpaths adjacent to the A76 trunk road in New Cumnock and Mauchline should be cleared within two hours of snowfall ceasing during the period 06.00 hours and 18.00 hours.
In New Cumnock and Mauchline between midnight on 21 December and midnight on 24 December snow continued to fall and as such no clearing of snow from pavements and footpaths was undertaken.
http://www.transportscotland.gov.uk/files/documents/roads/SW_Winter_Plan_2009_-_2010.pdf.
Specific footpaths adjacent to the A76 trunk road in New Cumnock and Mauchline should be cleared within two hours of snowfall ceasing during the period 06.00 hours and 18.00 hours.
In New Cumnock and Mauchline between midnight on 21 December and midnight on 24 December snow continued to fall and as such no clearing of snow from pavements and footpaths was undertaken.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-30331 by reference.