List of Priority Roads which need to be gritted

steve james made this Freedom of Information request to Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

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From: steve james

4 January 2010

Dear Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council,

Could you provide me with a list of roads which you consider to be
priority gritting roads in Blackburn

In particular could you tell me if Chadwick street (off the a666)
in Blackburn is one of those priority roads and what type of road
you classify Chadwick St to be ie:

Side St, Main Rd, Side Rd

Could you also let me know how you assess which roads are classed
as priority roads for gritting

Kind regards,

steve james

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From: Hughes Stephen
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

4 January 2010

Dear Mr James

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4 January 2010 and we are dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom
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Stephen Hughes
Audit & Assurance Officer (Information Governance)
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
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Town Hall
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 7DY

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From: Hughes Stephen
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

29 January 2010


Attachment Secondary Gritting Routes.xls
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Attachment Primary Gritting Routes.xls
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Attachment DP.FOI have your say document.doc
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Dear Mr James,

I am writing to confirm that the council has now completed its search
for the information which you requested on 4 January 2010. I have
attached details of the primary and secondary gritting routes in the
Borough.

Chadwick Street is classified as a side road and therefore would fall
outside on the initial priority routes that are to be gritted as part of
the normal winter maintenance. The roads are identified for gritting are
those that are essential to ensure the strategic network flow and the
operation of the main public transport routes.

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Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
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Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 7DY

www.blackburn.gov.uk
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