2006-11-28 14:32:10 · 7 answers · asked by viper7721 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
1. Maybe they're not used to the snow or 2. I believe the salt can be harmful in some way and maybe they are more eco-friendly out there.
2006-11-28 14:34:06 · answer #1 · answered by braennvin2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At lower elevations it is usually not cold enough to warrant stockpiling salt for highway de-icing. The temperature quite often rises above freezing before the snow even stops and any accumulation melts away. At high elevations , it is often too cold for the salt to melt the snow and ice.
Some areas use sand for traction but not for de-icing. It is also more environmentally friendly.
I'm from the other coast, and in rural areas, excessive use of road salt over the years has poisoned a lot of water wells. So many areas are only sanded in the winter.
2006-11-28 16:00:39 · answer #2 · answered by Donald G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some areas do use either salt or a deicer, but there are areas that only get snow once every three or four years. It would be hard to predict when they would need it and the snow is usually gone by afternoon the next day.
2006-11-28 14:41:53 · answer #3 · answered by Joanne B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in the willamette valley, specifically albany. Four years ago, when that ferocious storm came through, they sanded the road, but recently it hasn't been bad enough to warrant a sanding.
2006-11-28 17:45:55 · answer #4 · answered by sugerfreektj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are saving the salt for their steak dinner
2006-11-28 16:13:31 · answer #5 · answered by Aaron 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it never freaking snows
2006-11-28 16:05:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they dont want the cars to rust
2006-11-30 09:16:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋