Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - A recent shortage of rock salt in Western New York has provided a slight challenge for a number of ...

The coldest winter in ten years is even harder to endure in Honesdale, as a rock salt shortage makes clearing smaller roads ...

Honeoye Falls, N.Y. (WHAM) — As winter weather blankets the region, neighbors and businesses are feeling the pinch of a rock salt shortage. BACKGROUND:Hochul addresses road salt shortage amid ...

For further context, in 2024 American Rock Salt shipped 1.8 million tons of salt for the entirety of the winter season; this winter through January 2025 alone we have already shipped over 2.1 ...

Rock salt does not work to remove snow and ice until it is dissolved into a solution. Starting with brine, a liquid solution that is less than a quarter salt, has several advantages.

MOUNT MORRIS, N.Y. – American Rock Salt in Mount Morris says this winter has stressed their supply chain and they’ve had unprecedented demand. They know some towns are concerned. “This ...

Counting rock salt, other deicing material and overtime, Bethlehem has spent $700,000-$800,000 this season, versus normal winter operational costs of around $600,000.

The search to find rock salt continues as one borough posted to social media this week that they are low on supply. Summerhill Borough said that they are working to gather more salt in time for ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A salt shortage is currently impacting Western New York, as snow continues to fall and frigid temperatures are just around the corner. American Rock Salt based in Livingston ...

So far this winter, it’s not the amount of snow but the frequency of storms that’s created problems with rock salt in Troy. Whether it’s one inch or a foot, the plows and salt have to come out.

The rock salt is the most damaging, but it really does cut through the ice and you don't need to use as much of it. However, rock salt isn't as effective as temperatures go down.

The coldest winter in ten years is even harder to endure in Honesdale, as a rock salt shortage makes clearing smaller roads and driveways extremely difficult.