When snow falls or the ice forms on the roads, drivers often wonder why there isn't more salt and sand on the roads. But there are a number of factors that road commission officials weigh before they ...

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - When winter storms hit northern Maine, salt is typically the first line of defense on the roadways. “We are salt priority, is the way we put it. Salt is what we normally ...

As winter weather intensifies across Huron County, road crews are adjusting how they treat roads — incorporating more sand than salt as temperatures drop and winds increase. While salt is commonly ...

Sand — one of Seattle’s main weapons against icy streets — is more likely to harm aquatic life than the salt the city refuses to use out of concern for its environmental effects. That’s the opinion of ...

Cities across North Texas use different mixtures of sand and salt in the battle against icy streets, but very few of them use an expensive chemical that most agree is the most effective. The Texas ...

Republic file photo Snow plows are parked for repairs in the new Bartholomew County Highway Garage in Columbus after county highway employees moved into the new facility last month. It might be easy ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Sand and salt for the town are not holding up well, Public Works Director ...