Over 5,500 miles of roads in Warwickshire have been gritted this weekend, Warwickshire County Council (WCC) has said.

Gritting teams hit the streets over the weekend as yellow weather warnings were twice issued by the Met Office.

The local authority said teams have been out 14 times since 23 December, covering a total of 15,400 miles.

WCC said around 46 per cent of Warwickshire's highway network, approximately 1,100 miles is treated whenever forecasts predict icy conditions.

The council said it follows these criteria:

• all main traffic routes, A roads, most B roads and one or two other strategic routes 
• in urban areas, the accesses to hospitals and main industrial estates 
• a single route into all villages is maintained. 

 Plans change for heavy snowfall.

A "bulk fill" of all grit bins across the county is starting today, as many have been used during the recent period. 

Cllr Jennifer Warren, portfolio holder for transport and planning, said: "We're extremely grateful to our gritting teams who worked tirelessly over the weekend and throughout the Christmas period to help people travel safely. 

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"We're often asked why some roads aren't gritted. The reality is we can't treat every road, so we prioritise key routes. And it's important to remember that gritting isn't a magic fix, it helps, but safe driving is essential. 

"We continually update our data to ensure we grit the right roads at the right time. Where roads aren't gritted, we work with local councils to provide salt bins for communities to use on footpaths."