| Surging salt prices a concern here and across the state |
|
|
| Written by Bill Tipple | |
| Thursday, 02 October 2008 | |
|
Because of skyrocketing salt prices, the Logan County Highway Department will be treating roads differently this year.
Engineer Scott Coleman says the cost of salt has jumped more than thirty percent to just over $60 per ton.
Because of this, the highway department will not treat roads as frequently as last winter. (Video interviews included.) It's even worse in some counties.
Sidney is paying about $150 a ton and many Dayton suburbs will spend about $100 a ton for their salt. Like much of Ohio, our county had to deal with a salt shortage last February. Coleman says the supply situation is better this year. The price of salt has now surpassed the cost of asphalt. The high prices will impact drivers across the county this winter. Watch Coleman explain how the treatment of roads will change. Last week, Governor Strickland's office asked ODOT to investigate the surging prices. Greene County Engineer Bob Geyer said, "It would be cheaper for me to fill my hopper with dollar bills and spread them on the road because at least then drivers would slow down to pick them up." Some cities will mix salt with sand to help reduce costs, too. |
| < Prev | Next > |
|---|
