'We had actually planned to leave some of the roads a little icy or with a little snow because in certain temperatures, putting chemicals or salt down, it tends to refreeze and makes it more dangerous,' said Champaign public works spokesman Kris Koester. While far less snow than forecasted hit the area last weekend, many icy roads remain. That's partly by design, said Champaign Public Works spokesman Kris Koester, explaining that adding salt and calcium chloride would have made roads even slicker. read more
Why Are Roads Still Icy? Because Salt Would Make Them Slicker, Officials Say
digital.media, The News-Gazette (Champaign-Urbana)
Tue, 01/22/2019 - 6:00am
Sections: u.s.
Topics: Illinois Champaign County Champaign
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