Case Study
Sun, salt, and the Colorado highway
Colorado’s spectacular snows bring skiing, sunlit mountain vistas, and yes, the need for salt. Lots of salt. Salt is one of the best ways to keep the state’s wintry roads safe, yet there is a price to pay. Salt takes an especially heavy toll on the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) huge fleet of plow trucks. Salt is very corrosive to metal, so routine washdowns of trucks and equipment are required. Storage and management of sal