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Comhairle Contae Chill Dara
Kildare County Council
Kildare County Council
WINTER SERVICE PLAN FOR ROADS
2018 / 2019
Winter Service Plan for Roads 2018 – 2019
Page 1 of 21
1 Purpose and Scope...........................................................................................3
2 Policy.................................................................................................................4
3 Map of the Service Plan Area..........................................................................6
4 Rosters...............................................................................................................6
5 Contact Details..................................................................................................6
6 Supplementary Resources...............................................................................7
7 Decision Matrix & Decision Making Process................................................8
8 Treatment Matrix...........................................................................................11
9 Decision Matrix & Decision Making Process Naas Urban.........................15
10 Plant, Vehicles and Equipment.....................................................................16
11 Details of Depots.............................................................................................17
12 Materials & Spares.........................................................................................17
13 Emergency Procedure....................................................................................18
14 Plan Review.....................................................................................................18
APPENDIX A – Map of Service Plan Area.............................................................19
APPENDIX B – Duty Engineers and Duty GSSs Roster........................................20
APPENDIX C – Naas Town Winter Maintenance Routes.....................................21
Winter Service Plan for Roads 2018 – 2019
Page 2 of 211 Purpose and Scope
The purpose of this document is to identify the processes, procedures and key
personnel employed by Kildare County Council, to deliver the winter service
operation for County Kildare.
NOTE:
While this plan outlines the policies and measures that Kildare County Council will
take to carry out winter maintenance on the stated public road network, it is important
to note the following points:
always be able to stop within a distance you can see to be clear;
you need to control the car or other vehicle to the extent that you
can stop without causing a problem for anyone else on the
roadway. The rule means you must at all times be vigilant and
exercise due care and attention.
always drive having due regard to prevailing road conditions; this
is common sense and means you must take account of the
factors which will have an impact on your ability to drive safely
and securely on the road, for example the weather, the type of
road, the condition of the road, the time of day, the nature of the
lighting.
always drive having due regard to other users of the road; you
need to take account of all of the variables you will face in any
given journey, the number of cars, the speed of the traffic, are
there pedestrians, cyclists, animals, what are they doing? You
cannot predict or assume you have priority; you need to make full
allowance for all others on the road.
“Road Safety Authority – Rules of the Road”
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Page 3 of 212 Policy
It is the Council’s policy to attempt to maintain the principal roads within the county
open for traffic and free from ice at all times.
The road network in County Kildare comprises all categories of road from Motorway
to Local Tertiary. From mid 2013 the responsibility for general and winter
maintenance of Motorways, including the N7, has been awarded to private contractors
employed directly by the National Roads Authority under the Motorway Maintenance
and Renewals Contract (MMaRC). Consequently, the treating of Motorways and all
associated slip roads, roundabouts and interchange bridges is no longer the
responsibility of the local authority.
Kildare County Council has liaised with adjoining local authorities and NRA
contractors in an attempt to co-ordinate on routes that cross county boundaries.
Priority 1.
All National Primaries / National Secondaries in the County, i.e., N81, N78. and the
salted routes identified on the attached maps
Priority 2.
All non salted Regional roads and Public Transport routes
Priority 3.
All other routes
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Page 4 of 21NOTE: Community Involvement During Severe Weather Events
Schools and Community Groups
Schools and Community Groups are advised to plan ahead for severe weather events
and to make the necessary arrangements to have sufficient supplies of materials, plant
and equipment in storage or available to them to cater for their anticipated needs
during such events. Materials and equipment should be acquired in a timely manner in
advance of the winter season while stocks are available.
Business Sector
The Commercial, Retail & Business sectors are requested to assist efforts in periods
of severe weather by clearing snow and ice from footpaths in front of their premises.
Legal opinion on the matter states that no legal liability exists to those carrying out
such works once they are executed in a safe manner. It should be noted that the
application of hot water to remove snow and ice from footpaths is not a safe or an
acceptable method as more often than not the water refreezes and exacerbates the
initial problem.
Agricultural Sector
The Local Authority will endeavour to work with rural communities & the IFA where
possible. The treatment of rural roads by third parties should be carried out in
accordance with national policy in this area once published.
Communities / Business / Agricultural / Educational are advised that the Priority
Routes listed above are those routes which the Local Authority has included for
treatment as part of the winter service programme. These routes will be treated as part
of the normal winter service where resources allow. Communities / Business /
Agricultural / Educational Sectors are advised that they should make the necessary
arrangements in advance of severe weather events to ensure adequate materials &
supplies are available to them to meet their anticipated needs during such events.
It should be noted that, it may not be possible to treat all or part of the Priority 1
routes due to vehicle breakdown and or shortage of Human Resources
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Page 5 of 21Treatment Time
Target Mobilisation Time 2 hours
Target Treatment Time 3 hours
3 Map of the Service Plan Area
The map in Appendix A indicates the routes which Kildare County Council will
attempt to treat.
4 Rosters
Rosters have been prepared & distributed to relevant personnel involved with the
delivery of winter service operations. KCC plant operators delivering the winter
maintenance operations are rostered on a week on / week off basis.
5 Contact Details
Shown below are the contact details for the individuals named in the plan.
Garda Stations
Naas 045 - 884 300
Kildare 045 - 527 730
Leixlip 01 – 666 7800
Athy 059 - 863 4210
Ambulance and Fire Department
112 or 999
Kildare County Council Emergency Number
1890 50 03 33
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Page 6 of 216 Supplementary Resources
In the event that Kildare County Council resources are fully utilised, the Defence
Forces are available to assist in carrying out works that the Council cannot reach. The
Duty Officer at the Curragh Camp is available to provide additional transport and
manpower to assist the Council as required.
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Page 7 of 217 Decision Matrix & Decision Making Process
It should be noted that the lorries used to grit the roads, and their drivers, work the
normal 8 am to 4.30 pm shift and in all cases operate their routes from the relevant
depot (Machinery Yard, Newbridge, Downings Pit Prosperous or Gallowshill, Athy).
The duty engineer consults the IceCast system on a daily basis. The first weather
condition update is received at 2 p.m. Where no icy conditions are forecast, no action
is taken. In some circumstances, it is possible to determine when gritting is to take
place by this time. Duty Engineers will normally contact the Winter Services
Overseers (WSO) before 3.30pm each day to inform him of the action to be taken for
the next 24 hours. If, due to weather uncertainties, the decision to salt / not salt
cannot be definitively made at this time, the WSO will be asked to inform all the
drivers of this and to await further instructions. If the Duty Engineer cannot contact
the WSO for whatever reason, he or she should text his instructions and persistently
try to call him until contact is made.
If drivers have been left on standby, the definitive decision to salt / not salt will
be made during the afternoon and evening and this decision will be communicated to
the WSO. In normal circumstances, the latest that this decision will be made will
be immediately after the Weather forecast following the 9pm news (usually 9.30pm).
A decision will be made and communicated at that time. It will include the decision to
go ahead and salt roads at a specified time or a decision not to salt roads.
Loading of salt takes place in the Machinery Yard Depot in Newbridge, Downings
Pit, which is the Maynooth MD Section Depot near Prosperous and the Gallowshill
Depot in Athy. Loading only takes place in these depots once an instruction to salt has
been given. Loading takes place in a one hour window preceding the start time of the
run i.e. if a run is scheduled to start at 11pm, loading takes place between 10pm and
11pm.
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Page 8 of 21If the decision is to salt roads at a specified time then the Duty Engineer will continue
to monitor the weather in cases where a marginal improvement would permit
cancellation of the salting run. In the event that the Duty Engineer considers that the
decision to salt should be reversed due to less severe conditions being forecast then
the Duty Engineer informs the WSO, and the WSO then subsequently informs the
drivers of the decision.
Where salting is required over a weekend, the process outlined above is followed.
The salted roads are those, which have been identified as Priority 1 routes on the
attached maps
The timing of the salting run is intended to pre-treat the roads prior to the time of
forecasted ice formation. The object is to treat the road as close to this time as is
feasible.
The target rate of spread of salt in County Kildare is 15g/m2. In the past, reduced rates
have been attempted but without success. The rate of spread may be varied during
prolonged periods of bad weather. In prolonged spells of bad weather a combined salt
/ grit mixture may be used. The rate of spread of salt shall be kept under review and
may be altered depending on weather conditions.
Where snow is forecast, snowblades are fitted to Council vehicles, and they will be
used where a sufficient depth of snow exists for their deployment. Where such
conditions are forecast, intensive engagement with Met Eireann better informs the
Duty Engineer as to the timing of treatment. Lorries with snowblades mounted to the
front, are more difficult to manovour on narrow roads, which form a significant
portion of the Priority 1 routes. For this reason the snowblades should only be
mounted, when there is a significant or high risk of snowfall.
In some situations, a salt / grit mixture is appropriate, and where hard packed snow
has formed, grit is applied. It is important that grit used in these circumstances is dry.
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Page 9 of 21Decision Matrix
The table below indicates the decision matrix used by the Duty Engineer when
deciding on a winter service call out.
Road Surface Predicted Road Conditions
Precipitation
Temperature Wet Wet Patches Dry
No rain
May fall below
No hoar frost No action likely,
0°C
No fog monitor
Salt before frost
No rain weather
No hoar frost Salt before frost
No fog
Expected hoar
frost Salt before frost (see note a)
Expected fog
Expected to fall Expected rain
Salt after rain stops (see note b)
below 0°C before freezing
Expected rain Salt before frost, as required during rain and after
during freezing rain stops (see note c)
Possible rain
Monitor
Possible hoar
Salt before frost weather
frost
conditions
Possible fog
Expected Snow Salt before snow fall
The decision to undertake precautionary treatments should be, if appropriate, adjusted to take
account of residual salt or surface moisture.
All decisions should be evidence based, recorded and require careful monitoring and review.
Notes:
(a) When a weather warning contains reference to expected hoar frost, considerable
deposits of frost can occur. Hoar frost usually occurs in the early morning and is
difficult to cater for because of the probability that any salt deposited on a dry road
too soon before its onset, may be dispersed before it can become effective. Careful
monitoring is required under this forecast condition which should ideally be treated
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Page 10 of 21just as the hoar frost is forming. Such action is usually not practicable and salt may
have to be deposited on a dry road prior to but as close as possible to the expected
time of the condition. Hoar frost may also be forecast at other times of the day, in
which case the timing of salting operations should be adjusted accordingly.
(b) If under these conditions, rain has not ceased by early morning, crews should be
called out and action initiated as rain ceases. Where possible, salting will be timed to
coincide with the end of rainfall.
(c) Under these circumstances rain will freeze on contact with running surfaces and
full precautionary treatment should be provided even on dry roads. This is a most
serious condition.
8 Treatment Matrix
The following table illustrates the treatment matrix to be used for dry unmodified salt.
If using materials other than dry unmodified salt, a modified version of this table
should be prepared and included in this Winter Service Plan which shall be based on
documented evidence and the specification of suppliers.
Treatment Matrix Guide for Dry Unmodified Salt
Weather Conditions Treatment
Road Surface Conditions Air Salt Spread Rate
2
Ploughing
Road Surface Temperature (RST) Temperature (gm/m )
Frost or forecast frost
15 No
RST at or above -2°C
Frost or forecast frost
15 No
RST below -2°C and above -5°C
Frost or forecast frost
RST below -5°C and above -10°C 15 No
and dry or damp road conditions
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Page 11 of 21Weather Conditions Treatment
Road Surface Conditions Air Salt Spread Rate
2
Ploughing
Road Surface Temperature (RST) Temperature (gm/m )
Frost or forecast frost
RST below -5°C and above -10°C
Minimum 1 run X 15 No
and wet road conditions (existing or
anticipated)
Minimum 1 run X 15 Ploughs
Light snow forecast (Notes:
(a) Rate of spread for precautionary treatments may be adjusted to take account of
variations occurring along the route such as residual salt, surface moisture (in the air
or on the road surface) and traffic density.
(b) All Kildare County Council salt is currently stored outside. The target rate of
spread for this salt is 15gm/m2. The capacity of gritters and the length of routes
currently salted limit the ability to exceed this rate.
(c) All decisions should be forecast based, recorded and require careful monitoring
and review.
(d) Ice refers to all ice on the road surface, including black ice.
(e) A decision to plough is taken by the GSS’s based on the local conditions in their
area. This is due to the localised nature of snowfall events and the variation that may
occur throughout the county.
(f) When a truck is ploughing on a route, it will continue to do so on unsalted sections
of the route.
(g) During prolonged periods of bad weather it may be necessary to prioritise
resources on National Primary and or Secondary roads. In such events other Priority 1
routes may be omitted if resources are unavailable.
(h) Decisions to send out a second salting run shall be based on monitoring of the
weather conditions during the night.
(i) The earliest start time for a salting run is 8.00pm, as traffic volumes on the routes
prevent salt being deposited on the road at the required spread rate before this time
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Page 13 of 21(j) The latest start time for a salting run is 4.00am, as traffic volumes on the routes
prevent salt being deposited on the road at the required spread rate before the salting
run is completed
(k) A double salting run is not required, if the first salting run commences after
midnight as there is sufficient residual salt on the roads
(l) On the basis of multiple salting runs on previous nights without any wet weather
periods, the Duty Engineer can reduce the requirement for salting runs.
(m) In certain or extreme circumstances and based on the discretion of the Municipal
District Engineer, roads other than those on the official routes, may be treated on an
unplanned basis
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Page 14 of 219 Decision Matrix & Decision Making Process (Naas Urban)
As per decision making process and matrix for the county.
When conditions are expected to be such that salting is required for the morning
traffic associated with the urban roads in Naas (6.00 am to 10.00 am) salting will
commence at 4.00 am subject to weather conditions (no precipitation) or as soon after
that as possible.
Under normal circumstances no double runs should be required.
Plant, Vehicles and Equipment
The following details the plant and equipment available to delivery winter service
operations:
1 No. Tractor with Salt Spreader
1 No Salt Spreader towed from NTC vehicle
2 No. Snow Clearing machines for footpaths
Details of Depot
Salt Depots Indoor / Outdoor Maximum
Capacity
Headermans Yard, Naas Roofed facility 60 tonnes Storage / Loading
Additional depots that come on stream may be used as loading points if desirable and
it is safe to do so.
Route Map
See Appendix C
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Page 15 of 2110 Plant, Vehicles and Equipment
The table which follows details the plant and equipment available to Kildare County
Council to delivery winter service operations
Truck Gritter Year Area Snowblade
2 Daf 12 Romaquip 2002 Allenwood/Johnstownbridge/ 10 Snowblade
Enfield/ Clane/Prosperous/Maynooth
4 Daf 14 Romaquip 2002 Kilcock/Maynooth/Celbridge/Leixlip 13 Snowblade
21 Renault 13 Romaquip 2011 Rathangan/Newbridge/Kilmeague 21 Snowblade
/Allenwood/Choill Dubh
20 Renault 19 Romaquip 2011 Newbridge/Curragh/Suncroft/ 20 Snowblade
Monasterevin/Kildangan
3 Daf 11 Romaquip 2005 Newbridge/Naas/Johnstown/Kill 17 Snowblade
/Clane/Prosperous
Newbridge/Kilcullen/Naas/Ballymore
16 Renault 15 Romaquip 2005 16 Snowblade
Eustace/Blessington
19 Renault 16 Romaquip 2011 Athy/Kilcullen/Kildangan/Nurney 19 Snowblade
5 Daf 18 Romaquip 2002 Athy/Wicklow CC Boundary/Laois 9 Snowblade
CC Boundary/Carlow CC Boundary
Kildare/Monasterevin/Kildangan/
6 Daf 9 Romaquip 2002 Rathangan/Clonbullogue/Rathangan 11 Snowblade
Killinagh/Allenwood
Back up vehicles
17 Renault 18 Romaquip 2005 18 Snowblade
13 Renault 10 Romaquip 2002 12 Snowblade
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Page 16 of 2111 Details of Depots
Salt Depots Indoor / Outdoor Maximum
Capacity
Machinery Yard Newbridge Outdoor & Covered 2,000 Storage / Loading
Gallowshill, Athy Outdoor & Covered 1,200 Storage / Loading
Downings, Prosperous Outdoor & Covered 300 Storage / Loading
The Machinery Yard in Newbridge is the principal depot used. Five lorries will load
in the yard using JCB & ramp. Two lorries will also load from Athy maintenance
depot and another two lorries will load from Prosperous maintenance depot.
Additional depots that come on stream may be used as loading points if desirable and
it is safe to do so.
12 Materials & Spares
Salt
The salt for Winter Service Operations is now supplied by the National Roads
Authority & Department of Transport / Waterford County Council through two
framework agreements for the supply of de-icing materials. Orders for de-icing
materials for Regional and Local Roads are to be logged online through the NRA
online portal
Fuel
Fuel for the winter service period is stored in the Machinery Yard Depot in
Newbridge. The minimum level of fuel to be maintained at any supply source is 50%
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Page 17 of 21of its capacity. The Kildare County Council Storeman is responsible for the re-
ordering of fuel and he will be monitoring same.
Spares
Spare parts for winter service machinery are stored at the Machinery Yard,
Newbridge. The Machinery Superintendent, is responsible for the ordering of all parts
associated with the maintenance or repair of Kildare County Councils Winter Service
Fleet. The Machinery Superintendent should be contacted immediately in the event of
a failure or breakdown of any piece of winter service plant or equipment. The contact
details for The Machinery Superintendent is Phone: 045-431400
13 Emergency Procedure
In the event that Kildare County Council Duty Engineers or overseers are contacted
by the emergency services (Guards, Fire Service, Control Centre) regarding additional
salting routes or areas, then the procedure is to note the request, the person making the
request and review whether to incorporate the request in subsequent salt runs
It will not be possible to alter a salt run immediately on the basis of a request from the
emergency services in the interest of health and safety of the machinery operators.
14 Plan Review
The Winter Service Plan is considered a live document subject to change during the
winter season. The Plan may be altered in response to changes in resources, strategy
and experience gained. Current planned treatment priorities will be available on
Kildare County Council’s website.
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Page 18 of 21APPENDIX A – Map of Service Plan Area
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Page 19 of 21APPENDIX B – Duty Engineers Roster and GSSs
Duty Engineers
Jonathan Deane,
Dave O'Flaherty,
Brenda Cuddy
Brendan Sinnott
Cyril Buggie
David Reel,
Duty GSSs
NAME AREA
Dave Hutchinson Athy
Pat Dunne Athy
Bobby Moran Celbridge / Leixlip
Joe Sharpe Celbridge/Leixlip
Mick Cronley Maynooth
Sean McKeown Newbridge / Kildare
Noel Hughes Naas
Pat Healy Naas
Ken Hall Machinery Yard
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Page 20 of 21APPENDIX C – Naas Town Winter Maintenance Routes
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