Midwest Ice Storms Causing
Road Salt Shortage in Vermont

Randolph roads will see a little less salt on them in the foreseeable future, Randolph’s Public Works Supt. John Rotter advised this week.

A statewide salt shortage has resulted from the huge needs for salt in the Midwest, which has experienced several icy storms, he explained. The suppliers for Vermont have diverted much of the supply from the East to the Midwest.

Another factor is that Randolph has already used 200 tons of salt on its roads—compared to very little at this time last year, Rotter said.

As a result, some roads that usually get salt probably won’t get it, and even the roads that are salted will get smaller amounts, he said.

The town does have 110 tons on order. That will allow problem places like Sand Hill (Elm Street) and the four-corner intersection will continue to be closely monitored.

Still, he said, salt use won’t probably come in under budget, which is $60,000 for 1200 tons of salt.