Edmonton city crews test new tool to clear winter roads

Thousands of kilometres of city streets will be sprayed with an anti-icing brine as officials test a new tool to keep them clear of snow and ice.
The expanded pilot program, which began Saturday, will see approximately 3,000 km of streets sprayed with a calcium chloride solution between 24 and 36 hours before a snowfall, helping to prevent snow from sticking to the pavement and, in theory, lessening the amount of plowing and sanding needed to keep roads clear.
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