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New highway salt could have drivers seeing blue |
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March 1, 2017 |
Drivers in North Idaho could be seeing blue as
ITD maintenance crews begin using a new blue
salt product. The new salt may represent the
next stage in the department’s efforts to
improve road-clearing efforts and resulting
public safety.
Click here for a picture of the blue salt at the
ITD shed.
According to the manufacturer, Saltworx, the
blue salt is less corrosive than traditional
salt, and less of the new blue salt is needed to
achieve the same results that traditional salt
can provide, so it is potentially a cost savings
as well.
“We are just experimenting with it at this
stage, but it has the potential to save money,
some wear-and-tear on vehicles, and most
importantly, be more effective on the roads,”
said ITD’s north Idaho management assistant,
Mike Lenz.
The new blue salt will be used on 1,500 miles of
area roads across the region. |
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