Media Summary: The state highway department says they're getting ready for the week's winter storm. A salt or brine solution doesn't melt ice or snow, but it brings the freezing point of water to lower temperatures. CINCINNATI (Josh Knight) -- Another blast of winter weather is on the way but a break in the rain is actually giving

Crews Explain Why No Pretreatment For Roads - Detailed Analysis & Overview

The state highway department says they're getting ready for the week's winter storm. A salt or brine solution doesn't melt ice or snow, but it brings the freezing point of water to lower temperatures. CINCINNATI (Josh Knight) -- Another blast of winter weather is on the way but a break in the rain is actually giving Ever wondered why trucks dump “white powder” on highways every winter? That powder is rock salt, and it's the key to safer Bloomington Public Works was recognized for their practices when it comes to When winter weather hits, it's important for

Salt trucks are out treating the pavement trying to melt away the ice. Depending on where you live, Saturday brought either freezing rain or even more snow. State highway

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Crews explain why no pretreatment for roads

Crews explain why no pretreatment for roads

With icy conditions possible,

ODOT crews pretreating roads ahead of winter storm

ODOT crews pretreating roads ahead of winter storm

ODOT

Road crews prepare for icy highways

Road crews prepare for icy highways

The state highway department says they're getting ready for the week's winter storm.

The science behind why treating roads with brine helps keep them safer during winter weather

The science behind why treating roads with brine helps keep them safer during winter weather

A salt or brine solution doesn't melt ice or snow, but it brings the freezing point of water to lower temperatures.

Crews pre-treating roads before snowfall

Crews pre-treating roads before snowfall

Department of Transportation

Crews working to make sure roads are safe ahead of winter storm | KVUE

Crews working to make sure roads are safe ahead of winter storm | KVUE

With freezing temperatures hours away,

Road crews begin to treat roads before snow

Road crews begin to treat roads before snow

CINCINNATI (Josh Knight) -- Another blast of winter weather is on the way but a break in the rain is actually giving

13News Now Vault: The evolution of snow road treatments

13News Now Vault: The evolution of snow road treatments

Winter weather

Road crews pretreat roads  before morning snow

Road crews pretreat roads before morning snow

CINCINNATI (WKRC) -- As drivers.

Public works crews pre-treating roads ahead of storm

Public works crews pre-treating roads ahead of storm

Public works

Why Is Salt Spread on Roads? Winter Safety Explained ❄️

Why Is Salt Spread on Roads? Winter Safety Explained ❄️

Ever wondered why trucks dump “white powder” on highways every winter? That powder is rock salt, and it's the key to safer

Local road crews finding ways to reduce salt use on roads, hopes to help environment

Local road crews finding ways to reduce salt use on roads, hopes to help environment

Local

VERIFY: Salt vs. brine to treat roads ahead of snow and ice

VERIFY: Salt vs. brine to treat roads ahead of snow and ice

Cities have been working to pre-treat

VERIFY | Explaining the difference between salt and brine for treating roads

VERIFY | Explaining the difference between salt and brine for treating roads

While

City Crews Using Less Salt on Roads

City Crews Using Less Salt on Roads

Bloomington Public Works was recognized for their practices when it comes to

Road crew can't pre-treat roads due to rain, but they are still getting ready to tackle snowy roads

Road crew can't pre-treat roads due to rain, but they are still getting ready to tackle snowy roads

State and local

The difference between using salt or brine to treat roads

The difference between using salt or brine to treat roads

When winter weather hits, it's important for

Road crews in Kansas working hard to treat roadways

Road crews in Kansas working hard to treat roadways

Salt trucks are out treating the pavement trying to melt away the ice.

Road crews grapple with winter storm round three

Road crews grapple with winter storm round three

Depending on where you live, Saturday brought either freezing rain or even more snow. State highway

Why salt is less effective for treating roads during bitter cold temps

Why salt is less effective for treating roads during bitter cold temps

Road crews