Christmas Eve: caution on roads advice for Northern Ireland motorists with gritting operation scheduled

A gritting operation is to take place on roads across Northern Ireland on Christmas Eve (Wednesday, December 24).

The Department for Infrastructure is advising: “Temperatures are forecast to fall below freezing across most of the province overnight.

"Salting of affected roads on the scheduled network considered to be at risk is planned for this evening.

"Road users are advised to exercise caution when travelling, particularly when driving on untreated roads.”

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