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Title:

Road Salt and Snow and Ice Control

Abstract:

This primer is intended to help the public understand the role of road salt in maintaining Canada's road system. It is also an introductory guide for use by road authorities in finding ways to more effectively manage their salt use, and provide the public with the safe efficient road systems they expect while minimizing the adverse effects that road salt can have.

Source(s):

Transportation Association of Canada

http://www.tac-atc.ca/sites/tac-atc.ca/files/site/doc/resources/primer-roadsalt-snow-ice.pdf

Date: 1999

Author:

Transportation Association of Canada

Keywords:


Winter Maintenance
Environment
Benefits
Costs
Benefit/Cost

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