Winter Road Treatment
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Winter Road Treatment
What do they use for "road treatment" during the winter months where you live. Here in Western Pennsylvania, they throw gravel (they call it anti-skid material), and salt on the roads. The "anti-skid" material really beats up the front end and hood of my truck.
Do they use sand anywhere for treating the roads? Just curious what other states use for treating the roads.
Do they use sand anywhere for treating the roads? Just curious what other states use for treating the roads.
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From: Virginia Beach
In Southeastern VA they use sand on the bridges on the odd occasion when we get snow.
I lived in north central (Sandusky) OH for about 9 months 7 years ago. Whatever they put on the roads up there rusted my Bronco out within a year. If I remember right, salt was only good down to a certain temp, then they had some chemical that they used. Bad, bad stuff whatever it was. That winter you could never keep it washed off, it would freeze at night, and the roads would be wet all day.
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I lived in north central (Sandusky) OH for about 9 months 7 years ago. Whatever they put on the roads up there rusted my Bronco out within a year. If I remember right, salt was only good down to a certain temp, then they had some chemical that they used. Bad, bad stuff whatever it was. That winter you could never keep it washed off, it would freeze at night, and the roads would be wet all day.
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From: Seattle
I rarely see them put anything on the roads over here. Can't really, they'd have to be in their trucks revving the engine just waiting for the first hint of a snowflake. Stuff we get in Western Washington only stays around for 2 days at the most. 2 hours is more typical.
My limited experience with Eastern Washington is that they don't bother sanding or salting the roads - the ice is pretty much a winter long fixture and you'd better get used to it. Passes are sanded and plowed hourly during storms. No rocks, fine grained sand.
My limited experience with Eastern Washington is that they don't bother sanding or salting the roads - the ice is pretty much a winter long fixture and you'd better get used to it. Passes are sanded and plowed hourly during storms. No rocks, fine grained sand.
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From: Maine
They use some sort of chemical deicer here along with sand, but some of the more rural towns nearby just use sand.
The University of Maine campus uses so much salt that the sidewalks look like pretzels.
The University of Maine campus uses so much salt that the sidewalks look like pretzels.
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From: charlotte nc
Down here in North Carolina we use a mixture of slag and salt........Doesnt help much because people still find a way to get stuck and go crazy........Even if they sujest a little snow in the forecast the grocery stores are flooded with people wanting bread and milk etc........As little as one inch seems to paralize our city,,,,,,LORDY
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Welcome to Seattle. The news has been going bonkers over this next BIG STORM that we're supposed to get - with tempretures in the mid 20's - OOHHH better break out long underwear. 
and a forecast of 1-3" of snow.
To people's defense there are a lot of people here in Seattle who have to climb 10 to 15% grades to get home and even 2" of snow on the road can make that a real effort.
and a forecast of 1-3" of snow.To people's defense there are a lot of people here in Seattle who have to climb 10 to 15% grades to get home and even 2" of snow on the road can make that a real effort.
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From: Louisville,Ky.
Originally Posted by thefarelaneman
Even if they sujest a little snow in the forecast the grocery stores are flooded with people wanting bread and milk etc
"WHATS THE BIG DEAL ABOUT FRENCH TOAST???"
As for around here,,, A slt brine mixture is sprayed, so far ,so good!
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From: Calgary Canada
Fairly large gravel in town, and a salt mixture as long as it's not too cold. Today it is minus 25 degrees C, (-13F) and salt doesn't work well at those temps.
Driving on ice isn't so bad. Slushy warm snow is much more slippery.
Driving on ice isn't so bad. Slushy warm snow is much more slippery.
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From: Northern Massachusetts
salt and sand also we usually have a truck following behind us when we plow the High-way it contains liquid calcium chloride, gravel?? holy cow talk about cracked and pitted windshields and paintjobs!