Who'd have dreamed winter ice is good!?

Can't believe out here in Dakota Territory I am glad we had freezing rain on Sunday. Rained on Sunday evening and instantly froze things slick as can be. Fast forward to today and I am glad we had it. All the snow got crusted over and the winds came in. If it weren't for the crust it would have been an all out blizzard. Gusts over 60 mph were recorded and sustained winds near 40 mph throughout the area. At one point I was at the windiest point in the state. I guess a person needs to look and you can find good in most situations.

 

That's a lot of sand.

 

? You mean if the highway required sanding....I guess?

 

Are there any National Highway System roads that are not paved ?

 

Don't think so. Cept maybe that Canadian highway to Alaska.

I'm still wondering about the sand post though. Am I correct in assuming that you are referring to the amount of sand that would be used to sand those highways?

 

It's in reference to what I quoted.

 

I understand that brother. But you do know that is snow in the pic, right?

 

Not to dog on people from elsewhere, but... I really do not like the new sand we are having forced on us. A couple years ago we were 100% sand. With the influx of people for the oil boom who had never experienced road conditions like we have there undoubtedly was an uptick in winter vehicle accidents. state decided we need to start salt brining roads and mixing salt in the sand, instead of people learning how to drive for the conditions. The salt on vehicles and white spots on the ground that are super saturated with salt just so an idiot can still drive faster than they should, SMH. Then they are the first ones to squawk if streets aren't immediately cleared. You aren't in Kansas any more Toto!

 

Agree Greenstick

 

Yep, then the critters that stand along side the road to get their salt fix and hit your vehicle.

 

It's not ash from the Giant volcano that exploded in North Dakota just the other day ?

 

Yeah....that's it.

 

"state decided we need to start salt brining roads and mixing salt in the sand, instead of people learning how to drive for the conditions. The salt on vehicles and white spots on the ground that are super saturated with salt just so an idiot can still drive faster than they should, SMH. Then they are the first ones to squawk if streets aren't immediately cleared. You aren't in Kansas any more Toto!" ... nope, welcome to Maine...

 

I dont like salt any more than the next guy, but in our mountains, it does add a little safety.
I also think they go WAY overboard with the salt (and brine)

 

Around these parts, they will sand the corners and stops signs. The open highway doesn't see much sand. Not too much anyway.

When the temps warrant it, salt will be used. Sometimes on the open highways also but that can lead to a mess of slush.