Two main Derbyshire routes closed due to snow and hazardous conditions

Overnight snow and temperatures as low as -9C led to two main Derbyshire roads being closed last night
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Derbyshire County Council said the A53 Axe Edge - Buxton to Leek and A5004 Long Hill are shut this morning following a night of snow and freezing temperatures.

At this stage it is not known when the two roads will be able to reopen. We will update this article when necessary.

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The county council said road surface temperatures reached minus 9 degrees throughout the night.

Cat and Fiddle was passable with care this morningCat and Fiddle was passable with care this morning
Cat and Fiddle was passable with care this morning

Gritters with ploughs have been out since 3am clearing drifting snow where possible.

A spokesman said: “As quickly as we clear the snow the wind is causing it to drift back over the road in these locations.

"The road conditions are very changeable at short notice due to strong winds creating drifting.”

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Other main roads currently experiencing disruptive drifting but passable with care include;

A54/A537 Cat and Fiddle

A6 Fairfield common