Posted: 5/18/2026 3:46:40 PM EDT
| They are working on the road near me. There's a guy literally throwing salt on top of the process. What possible use could that be for? |
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Originally Posted By Leon82: They are working on the road near me. There's a guy literally throwing salt on top of the process. What possible use could that be for? When you say process do you mean "the work they are doing" or do you mean process as in what I have on my unpaved driveway? If it is a dirt road could they possibly being trying to kill any weeds from growing on a road seldom travelled? Yeah that's a long shot but I see no purpose to put salt down. |
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Originally Posted By WoodBurner-CT: When you say process do you mean "the work they are doing" or do you mean process as in what I have on my unpaved driveway? If it is a dirt road could they possibly being trying to kill any weeds from growing on a road seldom travelled? Yeah that's a long shot but I see no purpose to put salt down. Process as in in the bedding Material for the asphalt. It's a main road. They redid the catch basins and they're actually raising the road a couple inches. It was from a 20 or 30 lb bag. I had a nice Crystal on it |
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The AI Answer. Roads may be salted in the summer for two primary reasons: controlling dust on unpaved roads and stabilizing melting asphalt during extreme heatwaves. Specific reasons crews apply salt in warm weather include: Dust Suppression: On unpaved gravel or dirt roads, trucks spray calcium chloride or magnesium chloride. These salts are hygroscopic—meaning they absorb moisture from the air—which keeps the roadbed damp, dramatically reducing airborne dust and improving visibility. Preventing Asphalt Deformation: When road temperatures hit roughly 50 C / 122 F, the dark asphalt can soften. Spreading salt draws out and absorbs moisture, helping to stabilize the bitumen in the tarmac so it doesn't warp or stick to vehicle tires under heavy traffic. Soil Stabilization: Similar to dust control, salt binds soil particles together on unpaved surfaces to prevent heavy erosion and keep the road compact. You are most likely to spot local public works trucks applying these treatments on rural dirt roads or heavily trafficked highways during prolonged, intense summer heatwaves. |
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