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We're celebrating the launch of 24 new gritters - all with plough attachments
as part of the transformation of Birmingham's winter maintenance service
We are more ready than ever before in terms of severe weather coming
Our motto should be: 'Hope for the best but prepare for the worst'
with this investment in a new fleet of 24 gritters with plough attachments
with 9,000 tonnes of salt in our salt dome and 1,235 grit bins across the city, we're more ready than ever before
This takes a lot of planning but you need that in order to be prepared for the worst.
Our gritting routes are specially made up for the greatest efficiency and distribution of 750 miles of road in Birmingham.
That's almost 50 per cent of the road network.
The other 50 per cent we cover the most dangerous spots with the 1,235 grit bins spread across residential communities.
This has only been made possible with the PFI deal with Amey.
The £2.7 billion deal over 25 years gives us the confidence and ability to invest in this new capital fleet.
Our team will be out in all weathers at all hours - that's the dedication of the service and then they go on and do their day job as well.