What we do - Winter service

Gritting near schools and emergency school closures

We give priority to roads carrying the most traffic and the main routes between the busiest areas.

Unfortunately, it is not possible for us to grit all roads leading to all schools in the county.

You can find out which routes to schools are gritted on our gritting routes map.

How do I find out if schools are open during winter weather?

You can find out if schools are open by:

  • Listening to local radio.
  • Subscribing to East Sussex Councils RSS Alerts.
  • Viewing East Sussex County Council's website for all emergency school closures
  • Contacting your child's school.

Report a problem

If you think the problem is an emergency please call us on 0345 60 80 193. If it is not an emergency you can report it easily online here.

Report a problem online