Winter travel
Winter brings cold, wet and often icy conditions on our roads which means we all need to remember to check the forecast and take extra care when we venture out.
Gritting
As ever our dedicated highways team is focused on keeping Lancashire moving, and ready to keep our 45-strong fleet of gritters working 24/7 if necessary.
If you’re a driver, please give them plenty of room on the road, and consider how you park to make sure these large vehicles can always get through.
We grit around 1/3 of all roads, including all the busiest routes, but please take care as untreated surfaces will be icy at times, and even the routes we do treat won’t always be free of ice in some conditions.
Find out more about our gritters, grit bins, and gritting routes.
Our winter service plan sets out how we treat roads and pavements before and during freezing weather.
Highway maintenance
Our highways teams work year-round to look after Lancashire’s 4,600 miles of roads, and 5,300 miles of footpaths, as well as bridges, streetlights and other infrastructure.
Winter is the most challenging time of year as the often wet and freezing conditions can quickly cause potholes and other defects to appear.
We’ll be focused on keeping our roads functioning safely, and you can help by reporting any potholes or other problems.
You can have your say about how we deliver our highway service, and tell us what’s most important to you, by completing the National Highways and Transport Survey.
Bus services
Using the bus is a great option for getting around at low cost, and can be a really convenient option for a day or evening out, with some fares as low as £1. Check out our bus tickets and fare offers.
We’ve made some big improvements to buses recently thanks to extra government funding, with more services during the evening and at weekends. Plan your journey - you might be surprised how easy it is to use your local bus.
If you’re travelling in the Preston area or on the Fylde coast, check out our AnyBus smartcard which allows you to buy one ticket and use it on the vast majority of services.