You can find out if you or your bus are on a salting route here -
http://www.kent.gov.uk/SaltingRoutes/Map.aspx
and useful information here on what you can do yourself - doesn't apply to 8 months expectant mothers for sure!
http://www.kent.gov.uk/roads_and_transport/highway_maintenance/winter_maintenance_and_repairs/snow_clearance/parishes_and_local_communities.aspx
and this is KCC's policy on salting - - - - -
Roads which are salted
Our primary salting routes cover about 30% of roads in Kent, these include:
•all A and B class roads
•busy commuter routes
•other danger spots
•if more severe ice is expected or snow has fallen, we will put salt on other roads.
We review the salting routes every summer along with our Winter Service Policy document (PDF, 150k) and plan.
Unfortunately if your road has not been included on a salting route, it will not be considered again until the review next year.
We are not responsible for schools, offices or car parks. It is up to the people who look after these sites to treat them. The Highways Agency are responsible for motorways and trunk roads, and Medway Council look after roads in the Medway area.
Footpaths
If there is prolonged ice or snow, we will treat footpaths and pavements in priority order starting with heavy use areas around:
•shopping centres
•schools
•railway stations
•bus stops
•medical centres and doctors' surgeries
•residential homes
•industrial and commercial centres
•steep gradients.
If there is a salt bin, you can use the salt in this on icy pavements and footpaths.