By Geoff Fisher 
Norfolk County Council’s winter gritting is underway, with gritters active on A and B roads, key bus routes and village access roads, using new tech for efficiency.
The first runs of the recent winter season (late 2025/early 2026) started as temperatures dropped, utilising the 58-strong fleet with automated salting to cover 2,200 miles of routes, supported by stocked salt barns and public grit bins.
Updates are posted on social media using #NorfolkWinter, with a dedicated website for information; recent campaigns even involved naming the gritters. Residents can also check this year’s gritting routes using the online map on the council’s website HERE.
To report any gritting issues please contact the “Report a Highways Problem” section on the council’s website HERE.
Highways and transport satisfaction survey
Norfolk County Council has once again demonstrated strong performance in the National Highways and Transport Public Satisfaction Survey, taking the top spot in the Eastern region for overall satisfaction and second out of 29 county councils across England.
The annual survey, which gathers public views on highways and transport services, saw Norfolk achieve an overall satisfaction score of 48%, well above the national average of 40%. This marks the 15th consecutive year Norfolk has participated in the survey and the seventh year in a row that it has come either first or second overall.
Key highlights from this year’s results include:
- top regional performer: Norfolk ranked first in the Eastern Region for overall satisfaction;
- condition of highways (8% above group average).
Cllr Greg Peck, Norfolk County Council, Reepham Division
Tel: 07972 230282
Email: greg.peck.cllr@norfolk.gov.uk
Photo: Norfolk County Council
Geoff Fisher