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| Ice and snow warning on Scotland's roads | Ice and snow warning on Scotland's roads |
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| Drivers are being warned about the risk of ice, snow and sleet across large parts of Scotland. | Drivers are being warned about the risk of ice, snow and sleet across large parts of Scotland. |
| Traffic Scotland said gritters had been on out on trunk roads overnight but rain was creating icy conditions. | Traffic Scotland said gritters had been on out on trunk roads overnight but rain was creating icy conditions. |
| It has issued warnings for Tayside, Central, Fife, Dumfries and Galloway and the Highlands. | It has issued warnings for Tayside, Central, Fife, Dumfries and Galloway and the Highlands. |
| The M90 is closed northbound at Junction 8 - Arlary - due to several accidents and the risk of black ice. Gritters are at the scene. | The M90 is closed northbound at Junction 8 - Arlary - due to several accidents and the risk of black ice. Gritters are at the scene. |
| There have been delays of about 40 minutes but one lane has now reopened. | |
| Snow is falling at high levels and the A9 Dalwhinnie to Blair Atholl Road at Drumochter is said to be passable with care. | Snow is falling at high levels and the A9 Dalwhinnie to Blair Atholl Road at Drumochter is said to be passable with care. |
| Much of Perth and Kinross, arterial routes in Glasgow and parts of Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders are most at risk from snow and ice. | Much of Perth and Kinross, arterial routes in Glasgow and parts of Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders are most at risk from snow and ice. |
| Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary advised drivers only to travel if absolutely necessary because of ice. | Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary advised drivers only to travel if absolutely necessary because of ice. |
| Five cars have crashed on the Annan to Eaglesfield Road, the A711 Auchencairn to Palnackie road has been closed because of a three car crash and the A714 road south of Newton Stewart has had five cars come off the road. | Five cars have crashed on the Annan to Eaglesfield Road, the A711 Auchencairn to Palnackie road has been closed because of a three car crash and the A714 road south of Newton Stewart has had five cars come off the road. |
| Transport Scotland's Multi Agency Response Team (MART) will be open during the morning's rush hour. | Transport Scotland's Multi Agency Response Team (MART) will be open during the morning's rush hour. |
| Its role will be to ensure a co-ordinated monitoring and response system is in place. | Its role will be to ensure a co-ordinated monitoring and response system is in place. |
| The Met Office said rain, sleet and snow were expected to move in from the west during the morning. | The Met Office said rain, sleet and snow were expected to move in from the west during the morning. |
| A moderate build-up of snow is likely above 250m, with some snow at low levels for a time in the east. | A moderate build-up of snow is likely above 250m, with some snow at low levels for a time in the east. |
| Rain falling onto sub-zero surfaces will increase the risk of ice in the west and at low levels further east. | Rain falling onto sub-zero surfaces will increase the risk of ice in the west and at low levels further east. |
| Stein Connolly, of Transport Scotland, told BBC Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme: "We've had temperatures down to -6C so we ask people to have a bit of caution and bit of patience. | Stein Connolly, of Transport Scotland, told BBC Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme: "We've had temperatures down to -6C so we ask people to have a bit of caution and bit of patience. |
| "At the moment we've got a small drop of snow but it's not causing many problems, the main issue seems to be the low temperatures." | "At the moment we've got a small drop of snow but it's not causing many problems, the main issue seems to be the low temperatures." |
| 'No complacency' | 'No complacency' |
| Transport Minister Keith Brown said the use of MART was in keeping with the Scottish government's "no room for complacency" approach. | Transport Minister Keith Brown said the use of MART was in keeping with the Scottish government's "no room for complacency" approach. |
| He added: "Having Transport Scotland, the police, rail operators, road operating companies and the Met Office working side by side and agreeing messages for the travelling public has worked well so far, but we must stay sharp and keep up the good work. | He added: "Having Transport Scotland, the police, rail operators, road operating companies and the Met Office working side by side and agreeing messages for the travelling public has worked well so far, but we must stay sharp and keep up the good work. |
| "In the run-up to Christmas, the pressure to keep our transport network running as effectively as possible is even greater than usual - businesses depend on roads and rail for deliveries and the public will obviously be out in numbers doing their Christmas shopping. | "In the run-up to Christmas, the pressure to keep our transport network running as effectively as possible is even greater than usual - businesses depend on roads and rail for deliveries and the public will obviously be out in numbers doing their Christmas shopping. |
| "Disruption can never be ruled out, but we have taken a wide range of steps to ensure that Scotland is as well prepared as it can be." | "Disruption can never be ruled out, but we have taken a wide range of steps to ensure that Scotland is as well prepared as it can be." |
| Those steps include working with the Road Haulage Association and Freight Transport Association to update guidance on planning for severe weather. | Those steps include working with the Road Haulage Association and Freight Transport Association to update guidance on planning for severe weather. |
| A hotline has also been introduced so HGV drivers can contact Traffic Scotland to inform them of traction problems they experience on the network. | A hotline has also been introduced so HGV drivers can contact Traffic Scotland to inform them of traction problems they experience on the network. |
| Mr Brown added: "I would urge the public to continue listening to radio reports and checking the Traffic Scotland website for updates." | Mr Brown added: "I would urge the public to continue listening to radio reports and checking the Traffic Scotland website for updates." |
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