What are the benefits of liquid anti-icer and de-icer techniques?
There are numerous benefits to using liquid anti-icer and de-icer techniques. Advantages of these solutions on roadways at higher elevations include reduction in the use of salt and sand mixtures and improvement of road conditions during storms beyond what is possible by the use of sand and salt mixtures alone. Since CDOT began using these products, they have reduced the consumption of sand used for winter road treatment in Colorado by up to 50%. This results in cleaner air and vastly reduced PM10 (particulate matter contributing to Colorado ‘s “brown cloud” effect). Liquid anti-icers and de-icers have less negative impact on highway bridge decks, trees and vegetation, and water supply than any other method of winter road treatment utilized in the past. Liquid anti-icers and de-icers are the best products available for preserving the environment. Since increasing use of liquid anti-icing and de-icing products, there has been a significant reduction in the number of days that state high
