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MDOT Reality Check #2: More Road Salt Isn’t Always Better


Posted on November 20th, by Michigan Transportation Team in Latest News, News and Blog. Comments Off

The myth, according to MDOT, is that the use of more road salt in the winter is better. This video dispels that myth and explains how MDOT decides when and where to salt the roads.







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