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Road Salt Price Spike and Winter Maintenance Budgeting

County officials grappled with a massive 41% increase in state-contract road salt prices, jumping from roughly $69 to over $97 per ton. Lawmakers and DPF staff debated whether to budget for peak winter allotments or realistic average usage to avoid inflating the county budget.

1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 6, 2026