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| Snow and ice cause road problems | Snow and ice cause road problems |
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| Snow and ice are affecting many roads across Scotland. | Snow and ice are affecting many roads across Scotland. |
| There are problems on the A9 in the Highlands and in Central Scotland and many motorways are badly affected by lying snow. | There are problems on the A9 in the Highlands and in Central Scotland and many motorways are badly affected by lying snow. |
| On the M74 at Lesmahagow in South Lanarkshire some drivers were stuck for three hours southbound after a lorry jackknifed in the snow. | |
| Police are urging motorists to be prepared and aware of the risk of black ice. | Police are urging motorists to be prepared and aware of the risk of black ice. |
| Transport Minister Keith Brown said all the relevant agencies were working hard to keep Scotland moving. | Transport Minister Keith Brown said all the relevant agencies were working hard to keep Scotland moving. |
| But he urged the public to "play their part" by checking weather forecasts and travel information before travelling. | But he urged the public to "play their part" by checking weather forecasts and travel information before travelling. |
| Transport Scotland said its multi-agency response team had been convened to monitor the situation. | Transport Scotland said its multi-agency response team had been convened to monitor the situation. |
| In the Highlands the whole of the A9 is badly affected by snow and ice, especially at Helmsdale, Dalwhinnie and Badenoch. | In the Highlands the whole of the A9 is badly affected by snow and ice, especially at Helmsdale, Dalwhinnie and Badenoch. |
| There are very difficult conditions on the A9 between Tayside and Central region - especially near Balhaldie. | There are very difficult conditions on the A9 between Tayside and Central region - especially near Balhaldie. |
| The M8 in North Lanarkshire was partially blocked westbound by an accident near Junction 5 Shotts. | The M8 in North Lanarkshire was partially blocked westbound by an accident near Junction 5 Shotts. |
| The M74 in Dumfries and Galloway was down to one lane between Junction 15 Beattock and 16 Johnstonebridge. | The M74 in Dumfries and Galloway was down to one lane between Junction 15 Beattock and 16 Johnstonebridge. |
| Mr Brown said gritter patrols had been strengthened. | Mr Brown said gritter patrols had been strengthened. |
| He said: "We've already seen some wintry weather across much of Scotland and, while it is not as severe as this time last year, we cannot afford to be complacent." | He said: "We've already seen some wintry weather across much of Scotland and, while it is not as severe as this time last year, we cannot afford to be complacent." |
| Are you in any of the snow-hit areas of Scotland? Send us your comments using the form below. | Are you in any of the snow-hit areas of Scotland? Send us your comments using the form below. |
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