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| Severn bridge open after ice fear | Severn bridge open after ice fear |
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| The second Severn crossing has reopened after it was closed for the second time in four days by ice falling onto the M4 carriageway. | The second Severn crossing has reopened after it was closed for the second time in four days by ice falling onto the M4 carriageway. |
| Both bridges over the Severn estuary were closed to traffic on Monday night. No vehicles are reported to be damaged, after earlier incidents last Friday. | Both bridges over the Severn estuary were closed to traffic on Monday night. No vehicles are reported to be damaged, after earlier incidents last Friday. |
| Both bridges reopened on Tuesday morning. | Both bridges reopened on Tuesday morning. |
| Meanwhile, 76 schools have closed again in the south east Wales valleys because of snow and ice. | Meanwhile, 76 schools have closed again in the south east Wales valleys because of snow and ice. |
| Councils are also warning motorists to take care as reduced salt supplies mean major roads have priority. | Councils are also warning motorists to take care as reduced salt supplies mean major roads have priority. |
| The assembly government said it was working with councils to get salt to where it was most needed quickly after some areas were hit by snow and ice overnight. | The assembly government said it was working with councils to get salt to where it was most needed quickly after some areas were hit by snow and ice overnight. |
| A spokesperson said it was doing "everything it can" to help local authorities. | A spokesperson said it was doing "everything it can" to help local authorities. |
| Cars had to be dug out of the snow in the hills above Brynmawr in Blaenau Gwent. | |
| Hazardous driving conditions have been reported on the A465 Heads of the Valleys road between the Dowlais roundabout and the A40 Monmouth road. | Hazardous driving conditions have been reported on the A465 Heads of the Valleys road between the Dowlais roundabout and the A40 Monmouth road. |
| A number of roads in mid Wales were also closed because of the snow. | A number of roads in mid Wales were also closed because of the snow. |
| The B4246 Abergavenny road is closed in both directions between Rifle Street, Blaenavon and Llanelen Road, Llanfoist. | The B4246 Abergavenny road is closed in both directions between Rifle Street, Blaenavon and Llanelen Road, Llanfoist. |
| The B4560 is also closed both directions at Beaufort, Blaenau Gwent, because of large patches of black ice on the road. | The B4560 is also closed both directions at Beaufort, Blaenau Gwent, because of large patches of black ice on the road. |
| Inspector Robert Price, of Dyfed-Powys Police, said: "Two lorries are stuck in the snow just south of Brecon, at the junction of the A4059 and the A470, making the road impassable." | Inspector Robert Price, of Dyfed-Powys Police, said: "Two lorries are stuck in the snow just south of Brecon, at the junction of the A4059 and the A470, making the road impassable." |
| He also described the A488 Monaughty to Knighton road as "treacherous" and urged motorists not to use it. | He also described the A488 Monaughty to Knighton road as "treacherous" and urged motorists not to use it. |
| Over 30 schools in south east Wales have closed, while home-to-school transport in Rhondda Cynon Taf has been cancelled over "major concerns" on children's safety. | Over 30 schools in south east Wales have closed, while home-to-school transport in Rhondda Cynon Taf has been cancelled over "major concerns" on children's safety. |
| Councillor Andrew Morgan, of Rhondda Cynon Taf warned residents the area faced a "very difficult couple of days ahead." | Councillor Andrew Morgan, of Rhondda Cynon Taf warned residents the area faced a "very difficult couple of days ahead." |
| 'Drive carefully' | 'Drive carefully' |
| "Once again we have no alternative than to withdraw the home to school transport provision for Tuesday because to implement it would endanger the safety of the children themselves. | "Once again we have no alternative than to withdraw the home to school transport provision for Tuesday because to implement it would endanger the safety of the children themselves. |
| "Our salt stock is critically low and we are endeavouring to secure additional orders, but so far this is not forthcoming which is why we have reduced our road treatment service while continuing to pressurise the Welsh Assembly [Government] for assistance. " | "Our salt stock is critically low and we are endeavouring to secure additional orders, but so far this is not forthcoming which is why we have reduced our road treatment service while continuing to pressurise the Welsh Assembly [Government] for assistance. " |
| Many other councils around Wales reported a similar situation. | Many other councils around Wales reported a similar situation. |
| Caerphilly council said its stocks of salt were "at an all-time low" and would not improve in the foreseeable future. | Caerphilly council said its stocks of salt were "at an all-time low" and would not improve in the foreseeable future. |
| As a result it said it would only be gritting main and strategic routes. | As a result it said it would only be gritting main and strategic routes. |
| Cardiff council said it had received extra supplies of salt but not enough to continue its normal gritting operations. | Cardiff council said it had received extra supplies of salt but not enough to continue its normal gritting operations. |
| Councillor Delme Bowen, the executive member for transport, said the clear message to drivers was to be "especially careful" when driving. | Councillor Delme Bowen, the executive member for transport, said the clear message to drivers was to be "especially careful" when driving. |
| "Please drive slowly and carefully, leave plenty of space between vehicles and avoid sudden braking or acceleration." | "Please drive slowly and carefully, leave plenty of space between vehicles and avoid sudden braking or acceleration." |
| In Flintshire, the council said its salt stocks were becoming "critical" and warned drivers to be "extra vigilant", especially on minor roads. | In Flintshire, the council said its salt stocks were becoming "critical" and warned drivers to be "extra vigilant", especially on minor roads. |
| BBC Wales weather forecaster Derek Brockway said weather would be dryer and brighter on Tuesday, with some showers likely in the north. | BBC Wales weather forecaster Derek Brockway said weather would be dryer and brighter on Tuesday, with some showers likely in the north. |
| Both Severn crossings were closed on Friday after sheets of ice slipped from the superstructures of both, damaging six cars. | Both Severn crossings were closed on Friday after sheets of ice slipped from the superstructures of both, damaging six cars. |
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| A police helicopter helped clear ice off both Severn crossings last Friday, after the bridges were closed for much of the day | A police helicopter helped clear ice off both Severn crossings last Friday, after the bridges were closed for much of the day |