road salt

[sanders@triton.unm.edu]

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>>Actually, though, my GT6 is less than happy with the current conditions,
>>it wants warmer weather and NO SALT on the roads...
>
I heard some time ago that CalTrans is starting to use salt on the roads in
the Sierras. A salt-free California would then be a myth. Apparantly it is 
slightly cheaper than sand/cinder and this is more important than damage to 
vehicles and the roadside environment.

John Sanders