DPW conducts anti-icing operations of main roads for expected snow
Posted: Nov 25, 2023 2:09 PM CST
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Department of Public Works is monitoring weather conditions, with snow expected on Sunday, Nov. 26.
The DPW is conducting an anti-icing operation of main roads. The roads are brined, which can help hold off accumulation on the pavement, according to the DPW.
Anti-icing is a 23.3% salt brine solution that is applied to pavement in advance of snow to prevent snow from bonding to the pavement, and reduces salt usage, according to the DPW.