Originally Posted by
Pumper
Is it salt brine in the liquid form they use that now all over. They call it pre-treating, to help to keep the ice from sticking to the road surface.
It is gross stuff when it sits on the road. They (DOT) use other chemicals along this same route to do the same thing...all wet application. They also will spray the salt as it is distributed on the roadway with the chemical to help it stick better to the road surface and not blow off.