Road report highlights Wick landslide and black ice
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Today's (January 25) Highland Council road report for the far north warns of black ice and road closures.
Caithness
Posted at 8.12am. All routes affected with black ice and good sparkle this morning – all routes being treated. Harbour Road, Wick remains still closed after a landslide. The B882 Watten to Georgemas road – which was closed after an artic lorry breakdown – has now reopened.
Sutherland
Posted at 7.42am. Rain and snowfall overnight has frozen leaving treacherous conditions throughout most of the county this morning. Very icy on most routes, all routes being treated in line with policy, but extreme conditions on priority routes is delaying treatment of other routes. Extreme caution is advised.
Ross and Cromarty East
Posted at 7.33am. Light rain through the night which has now frozen and causing very difficult driving conditions. Widespread ice throughout the area. Caution advised until roads are treated.
The UK Met Office currently has a yellow weather warning in place for snow and ice for much of the Highland region. Find out more about warnings and advice here www.metoffice.gov.uk/
