The City of Chicago goes to great lengths to keep its roads safe and clear during the winter—but how it is done has changed with the changing weather. Records show that the city's salt usage has ...

If you’ve ever lived somewhere it gets properly cold, you’ll know that winter’s icy grasp brings the inevitable challenge of keeping roadways safe. While road salt and gritting have long ...

The severity and frequency of these snow and ice events vary. As a result, the management of the conditions will also vary to insure public safety on our roads, walkways and stairs. The common ...

Mecosta and Osceola County Road Commissions prepare for winter by stockpiling salt and sand to ensure safe driving conditions ...

Icy road conditions can form when rain has fallen and freezes upon contact, causing dangerous driving conditions. Water freezes at 32 degrees. Salt is one method to prevent and treat icy roads.

The Associated Press is reporting that the weather across the US has been so cold and snowy that road salt is in alarmingly short supply, a situation that has triggered price spikes, rationing ...