'Driver caution' urged on slippery Ross-shire routes after Highland Council morning road report

SUB-ZERO temperatures and a widespread frost are producing slippery conditions on some Highland roads this morning.

Highland Council winter maintenance staff have urged "driver caution" for a number of as yet untreated routes.

Maps of the council’s gritting routes by priority and policy are available online at www.highland.gov.uk/gritting

Council road reports aim to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area "at a point in time" and "are not intended to imply that any individual route is entirely snow and ice free".

Drivers are reminded that conditions can change rapidly and to make their own assessment of conditions for travelling.

Road condition reports for Thursday, January 5:

Ross and Cromarty (East)

There is widespread frost and ice across the area. All routes are being treated.

Skye

Road temperatures slow to recover this morning after a cold night. It is colder than forecast for South Skye requiring driver caution on untreated roads. North Skye Primary and Secondary treatments are ongoing. No overnight issues to report.

Sutherland

All routes are being treated today, including footpaths. There is a white frost with a good sparkle on most routes.

Nairn

Negative road surface temperatures and treatment is ongoing. No overnight issues reported.

Badenoch and Strathspey

Negative road surface temperatures. Treatment is ongoing. No overnight issues reported.

Lochaber

Road surface temperatures are marginal and there are damp roads, No problems overnight.

Caithness

Road surface temperatures below zero. Mostly damp roads with the odd patch of frost. Treatments are on-going. No known overnight issues to report.

Wester Ross

Road surface temperatures are below zero this morning and treatment is ongoing. No Overnight issues.

Inverness

Roads are icy so all gritters heading out to treat their routes.

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