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Oregon to use rock salt on part of Interstate 84 in winter

By The Columbian
Published: August 5, 2017, 8:58pm

PENDLETON, Ore. – Oregon officials plan to use rock salt next winter on the section of Interstate 84 between Boardman and the Idaho border that is often closed by snow and ice.

Oregon Department of Transportation spokesman Peter Murphy told the East Oregonian that the salt will be used in the mountains when other methods aren’t clearing the ice and snow.

Oregon has avoided using rock salt due to its corrosive effect on asphalt, bridges and vehicles, and concerns about runoff into soil and streams.

But officials said rock salt can quickly cut through ice and perhaps help prevent the crashes and closures that are frequent on that section of the Interstate.

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