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When the mercury drops below 25 degrees F, salt effectiveness begins
to diminish. In extreme cold it may have no effect at all. Currently the Public
Works Department puts an additive on the salt to make it more effective in
colder temperatures, but at zero degrees and below even the additive’s effect is
limited.
Salt effectiveness also is reduced, or even eliminated altogether, by freezing
rain which washes the salt off the pavement and dissolves it.
Salt is spread along the entire length of all streets in the Village. Slightly
heavier amounts are placed at intersection approaches to improve stopping
ability. However, when driving on slick ice and snow covered or wet pavement,
your best bet is to do as if there were no salt on it at all. Allow a longer
distance between you and the vehicle ahead, drive more slowly, and begin
stopping well before you would in warmer weather.
It’s up to each driver to drive safely and be considerate and aware of other
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