Gritter Twitter launches for Lincolnshire

Residents can now keep up to date with conditions on the county’s roads and the activities of the winter highways team, thanks to a new Gritter Twitter service.

LincsCC_Winter will keep the public in the know with when the gritters are going out, advice on what the current driving conditions are like, information on the work of the winter maintenance team, fascinating facts and answers to frequently asked questions. It will also provide members of the public with the opportunity to ask questions via Twitter.

Cllr William Webb, Executive Member for Highways at Lincolnshire County Council, said:

“This is another innovative way for Lincolnshire residents to obtain very useful information and talk to us on a matter that affects us all. By keeping up to date with LincsCC_Winter on Twitter, the travelling public can better understand how the cold weather is affecting our roads before they set off on their journeys and, who knows, it could prevent accidents and even save lives.

“At this time of year, we’re constantly monitoring conditions, so our Twitter account will also operate overnight, although the priority of course will be the task in hand so replies may not be possible straight away at busy times. Online communication is also more cost-effective, benefitting the taxpayer too.

“However, we know that despite the growing number of people who want to use social media for such things, this must be in addition to the existing methods such as picking up the phone, which we know many will still prefer.”

The dedicated Highways Customer Service Centre remains open for calls on 01522 782070, 8am – 6pm, Monday to Friday.

Anyone wishing to view the Twitter updates should follow @LincsCC_Winter or, even if you don’t have a Twitter account, you can still view them by going to www.twitter.com/LincsCC_Winter.