Advice To The Public From Police Re Roads etc
9th December 2011
NORTHERN Constabulary are asking members of the public to continue to exercise caution on the roads during today.
Whilst conditions have improved across the Western Isles and the Highlands many roads are still affected by fallen trees and surface water.
The public are asked to check roads reports prior to commencing any journey, plan accordingly and allow additional time.
There is still disruption in the Orkney Isles with the severe weather having caused widespread damage and local flooding. The B9047 South Walls road in Hoy remains closed at the Causeway due to a breakage in the road surface and several areas remain without power.
Further roads reports will be available at 1200pm and 4pm today.
The public are thanked for their continued assistance and patience as the multi-agency partners work towards resolving affected areas.
Further updates will be made available throughout the day.
Additional information is available from the following sources;-
1. Traffic Scotland Helpline: 0800 028 1414
2. Traffic Scotland Website:- www.trafficscotland.org
For trunk roads A95 and A96 contact BEAR Scotland on 0800 587 1107.
For all other trunk routes (A9, A82, A86, A87, A99 (Latheron to Wick), A828, A830, A835, A887 and A889) contact Scotland Transerv on 0800 028 1414.
3. Local radio broadcasts (which are updated regularly by Police)
4. Northern Constabulary Website Severe Weather section http://www.northern.police.uk
www.twitter.com/NorthernPolice
5. Local authority websites for school closures and local information
www.highland.gov.uk/winterwatch
www.cne-siar.gov.uk
www.orkney.gov.uk
www.shetland.gov.uk
6. Avalanche warnings www.sais.gov.uk
7. Ready Winter http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/public-safety/ready-scotland/winter
8. Met Office - http://www.metoffice.gov.uk
Follow HISCG on Twitter www.twitter.com/handiprepared
HISCG Website www.handiprepared.gov.uk
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