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A driver's dashcam footage has captured the moment a council gritter fell foul of treacherous icy conditions. The incident took place in the North Mainland on Monday night when a gritter spun 180 degrees before coming to a stop on the verge. The footage has been shared almost 300 times on ... Read more...
A truck left the road at Dales Lees, north of Voe, on Wednesday causing delays for traffic travelling on the A968. Traffic lights were to be put in place on Wednesday afternoon, the council said, and the road there is to be closed between 9am and 1pm on Thursday. All traffic, including car... Read more...
Police and four ambulances attended the scene of a collision on North Road, Lerwick on Tuesday morning As a result of the incident, which occurred near the Gremista Road junction, police have closed the section of North Road between Leask garage and the roundabout at the bottom of Staney Hill. Tr... Read more...
The Muckle Roe Bridge will be closed temporarily on Tuesday as part of ongoing maintenance works. Weather permitting the bridge will be closed for two hours from 9.30am to allow contractors working for the council to move an access cradle to complete maintenance on the bridge. The duration of ... Read more...
A racing driver has compared isles roads with a race track after freezing temperatures brought black ice and resulted in several cars being left at the roadsides. (more…) Read more...
Planned surface dressing on the A970 North Road out of Lerwick on Sunday was cancelled because of rain. The SIC had planned to close the road, above Sutherland's Garage, while the work was done "to ensure the safety of roadworkers and to give the dressing sufficient time to bond to the road surfa... Read more...
Large stretches of road throughout Shetland have gone without road markings for several weeks owing to budget cuts. As the council does not have the necessary equipment to perform the task themselves they have to rely on a team of contractors from the mainland. In the past this team has travel... Read more...
Motorists are being urged to be extra careful on the roads around schools as thousands of pupils head back after the summer holidays. Around 3,600 youngsters will go back into the classroom on Wednesday and the SIC is reminding drivers to look out for children. Chairman of the Shetland Road Sa... Read more...
There was a two vehicle accident at the north end of Quarff on Wednesday morning. Police were called out to the incident, near the junction with North Heights, which occurred at around 7.20am. There were no injuries though both vehicles required recovery. There was some congestion in the a... Read more...
Two council workers were injured when the gritter they were in left the road in slushy and wet conditions. (more…) Read more...