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HardMilkskin t1_j1awpu6 wrote

Reply to comment by BmoreCityDOT in Traffic warning: Flash freeze around noon tomorrow after tons of rain by YoYoMoMa

Is it true that the city can't salt the roads when it is raining?

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BmoreCityDOT t1_j1b11r4 wrote

That's correct. Normally we pretreat with brine (you'll see stripy salt lines on the road) but the rain we're getting would render that useless... it would just wash away.

Instead, we'll be standing by to treat roads as soon as it begins to freeze as the rain tapers off.

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tEnPoInTs t1_j1dynf5 wrote

I just want to say it's very cool that BCDOT jumps onto this sub to keep us informed from an authoritative source. I did not know that was a thing. Thanks!

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BmoreCityDOT t1_j1e13rf wrote

That's very kind of you 🥰 We're happy to help

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tEnPoInTs t1_j1e7pp6 wrote

Just out of curiosity, since the earlier conversation was from yesterday, it looks like the sun came out and i can't see too much moisture on the roads out my window as the temp drops. Is it safe to say we may be in better shape than expected today?

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BmoreCityDOT t1_j1e7x0i wrote

It depends on where in the city you are. We did get a LOT of rain, and some areas of the city have better drainage than others. While the sun is out, the temp is not expected to rise above freezing for several days.

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tEnPoInTs t1_j1ea9dr wrote

Much appreciated. I'm in Fells and have pretty good drainage in this area so it might be deceptive.

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