What you can do yourself

What can I do myself?

We call on residents, businesses, schools and institutions to keep sidewalks and walkways passable in the immediate area.

You can also help keep your neighborhood passable in the winter. For example, sweep the sidewalk in front of your home, apartment complex or store and then spread salt or sand.
For gritting, you can use either kitchen salt or road salt. You can get this at the supermarket or hardware store.
Get salt in time, once it is slippery or snowing it is often difficult to obtain.

We also ask you to make sure that when frost threatens, there is no extra water on the road, which can cause dangerous situations. Think about washing a car in the street or emptying a bucket of water on the sidewalk.

Tips

  • Snow is best swept when it has fallen freshly.
    Then you can sprinkle table salt or sand on the swept path.
  • Sweep as much snow as possible to a place where it won't bother anyone.
    Preferably not in the gutter or in front of drains.
  • Think of the environment and do not spread more salt than necessary.
    A handful of salt per m2 is sufficient.
  • The salt works immediately, but it doesn't show up until about 10 minutes later.
  • Sprinkle as little salt as possible near plants and trees.
  • Do you have neighbors who cannot shovel snow themselves?
    You can help them shovel snow and spread salt.

What can I do if I can't clean my sidewalk myself?

You can often ask for help from your family, neighbors or other acquaintances.
Don't have anyone close to you who can help? Then contact the CMD. They can put you in touch with volunteers and or a buddy.

 

Can a yellow bin of salt be placed on my street?

The yellow bins of salt are placed at strategic locations near bridges and overpasses and at low-lying parking pits where vehicles will not be able to negotiate the slope in slippery conditions if there is no gritting. We do not place yellow salt bins in other locations upon request.

 

Is the municipality liable if I fall or have an accident when it is slippery?

We are not required to keep all roads free of snow and ice at all times. This would be an impossible task. We have an obligation of effort, but we cannot guarantee that it is/will not be slippery. Therefore, we are rarely liable for damages due to slipperiness. Road users are responsible for adapting their driving behavior and speed to the conditions.