City of York Council is sending out its gritters to combat 'melting' of roads in the intense heat.
AA York braces itself for the hottest weather on record, City of York Council is sending out its fleet of gritters - not because it fears icy roads but because the roads could 'melt' in the intense heat.
The authority has tweeted: "We know this might look a little strange, but when road surfaces reach high temperatures, it can causes the bitumen to rise to the surface which looks like the surface is melting."
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