Decades of experiments with other options, from beet- and corn-based deicers to sand and chemical mixes, have yet to yield an alternative that's anywhere as effective and affordable.
The Michigan Department of Transportation said that they have been working to reduce their salt usage for the last few years and in the Bay Region, they have cut down
The Michigan Department of Transportation said that they have been working to reduce their salt usage for the last few years and in the Bay Region, they have cut down
State officials say they’ve seen success using liquified salt on roadways, and could expand the practice to highways across Michigan. That would be good news for waterways plagued by salt pollution.