S'informer sur le Plan hiver routes - Alertes routières et circulation des poids lourds

The Snow Plan for regional roads is in place between 15 October and 15 April every year. This plan is managed by the Road Action Unit (CAR). This comprises the Regional Crisis Centre (CRC-W), the Federal Road Police, the PEREX centre and network managers (SPW Mobility and Infrastructure and SOFICO). During bad winter weather, intervention is broken down into three phases:

1. Increased-monitoring phase: the permanent evaluation of the network and use of SPW’s staff and resources to remove snow and spread salt.
2. Road pre-alert phase: this is triggered during periods of heavy snowfall or freezing rain. Aim: to remove snow and perform spreading activities, in order to maintain mobility and keep users informed.
3. Road alert phase: in the event of significant disruption, road users are asked to limit their movements as much as possible. During this phase, the circulation of articulated heavy-goods vehicles (over 13 metres in length) may be temporarily prohibited on sensitive routes. This is to prevent articulated lorries that have jack-knifed from stopping traffic flow completely. Road-transport companies are advised of this via SMS. The temporary ban is indicated by fixed signs and signs showing alternating messages, which suggest alternative routes.