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Maybe, but worth noting that both Vermont and Colorado (maybe more), have banned the use of salt on roadways due to environmental concerns. So to ops point, the
by nend 6y ago
Maybe, but worth noting that both Vermont and Colorado (maybe more), have banned the use of salt on roadways due to environmental concerns. So to ops point, there are alternatives to using salt, even with near-freezing temperatures.
- sigstoat 6y ago> So to ops point, there are alternatives to using salt, even with near-freezing temperatures. in my experience here in colorado, the most commonly chosen alternative is "do nothing". they dump the gravel/sand stuff out sometimes, but then it just accumulates near intersections, reducing traction in dry weather until the end of spring when they go sweep it off the sides of the roads.