Information on costs and economic impacts of road salt Information on costs and economic impacts of road salt

This page provides links to information and studies on costs and economic impacts of road salt use. For cost information from case studies, see Success stories: salt reduction and cost saving examples.

• The real cost of salt use for winter maintenance in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area
• Cost savings tips for winter parking lot and sidewalk maintenance
• Cost-Benefit Analysis Toolkit (Phase II) - Toolkit developed by Clear Roads
• Benefit–Cost of Various Winter Maintenance Strategies - Clear Roads; Western Transportation Institute
• Costs and Benefits on Road Salting - Robert C. Anderson and Charles Auster, 3 B.C. Envtl. Aff. L. Rev. 128 (1974)
• Review of Effects and Costs of Road De-icing with Recommendations for Winter Road Management in the Adirondack Park - Daniel L. Kelting and Corey L. Laxson, Adirondack Watershed Institute (2010)