Is there a difference between how roads are built in the north and the south?

Question

I am having an argument with my friend. I am almost 100% positive that I heard somewhere once that part of the reason that schools and everything need to shut down for a simple "dusting of snow" in the south has to do with the composition of the roads. Can someone explain this to me better so I can win the arguement? Does anyone know what I am talking about. I am fairly sure that roads built in the north have special additives that make them more resistant to icing over, better grip, etc, and in essence are safer to drive in the snow then others.

Answer 1

Yes the roads are different, but not the reason for shutting the schools and everything else. No one here(Atlanta) can drive in perfect conditions, much less on icy road. Plus we do not have enough snow removal equipment. The roads are different material because they have to stand up to different environments. Northern roads go through more freeze/thaw cycles than here.

Answer 2

there are some rednecks what aren't learned how to drive on that white stuff - and we ain't a-talking about tha beach, boys!

Whin thet happens - we'uns violate Newton's 2nd Law -
yaknow - too objicts canot okupy the sem space at tha sem time

it's prolly more to do with them thar drivers than the pavement
what's under them autos

don't know thet I have bina hep, but thanx for the too pints