Gritters were heading out on the county's roads last night to combat melting roads due to heatwave

The trucks were spreading dust on the roads to soak up any excess bitumen which may have softened in the's searing heat.

The mercury hit highs of 29C, which may have caused Hampshire's road to start melting.

And with the heatwave set to continue today the gritters may be called into action again.

Rolling out the gritters 😬 @hantshighways have spreaders at the ready to dust roads to soak up excess bitumen which can soften in the heat 🌞 pic.twitter.com/y8e2p1ia8w

— Hampshire County C (@hantsconnect) June 20, 2017

As reported, angry parents have hit out at a school for telling students they can't get into their shorts, despite the heatwave, while others have relaxed their uniform rules.