Local authorities are preparing for the winter weather, with provisions in place to keep the area moving.
Argyll and Bute Council have invested in 17 new vehicles to help keep traffic flowing and councillor Robin Currie, policy lead for housing, roads and infrastructure services, hopes that they can make a big impact.
He said: “Our winter vehicles play an important part in our day-to-day lives so it’s important we recognise this.
“We have taken delivery of brand new, state-of-the art vehicles that can control the quantity, width and mix of salt and grit spread on the road.
“We’ve selected different sizes and types of vehicles needed for the variety of roads in Argyll and Bute and with different capacities to make sure they do the job for which they’re required.
“I’d also like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to our roads workers. They are up, in the early hours when it’s cold and icy, to start making 750 miles of local roads safe for the rest of us.”
West Dunbartonshire Council meanwhile have stockpiled 3000 tonnes of grit to treat slippery roads.
Council gritters are on 24 hour standby to cover 139 miles of the local road networks in West Dunbartonshire as well as major footpaths near schools, hospitals and public transport hubs.
