Why does the county highway spread salt before a storm?
This practice is used as a preventive to ice formation. A layer of brine is formed on the pavement which greatly decreases the formation of ice and prevents snow from bonding to the pavement making snow removal easier. Overall, less salt is used making the practice economical as well as safety conscious.

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1. How should I approach a snowplow or sander?
2. What are property owners’ wintertime mail box responsibilities?
3. What are property owners’ snow disposal responsibilities?
4. Why does the county highway spread salt before a storm?
5. Why doesn't the county plow come by my house more often?