THE cost of keeping Oxfordshire's roads moving through the winter weather will be an estimated £1.5m, County Hall said today.
Oxfordshire County Council set aside £870,000 for the cost of gritting and clearing roads of snow for November to January.
The new estimate means County Hall will have to take an extra £630,000 from its financial reserves.
The authority has also prepared itself to pay £1m to deal with an inevitable increase in the amount of potholes brought about by the cold weather.
Have you noticed new potholes which have formed because of the cold weather? Call Oxfordshire County Council on 0845 310 1111.
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