Storms Deplete Salt Stashes in Northeast, Midwest
Drivers in the Northeast have already had plenty to deal with this winter as storm after storm pummels the region. Now, they have another challenge: Public works departments have pretty much run out of road salt.
Road crews blame the Midwest, which has also had its share of storms this winter — and which also is running short of salt.
Ross Sneyd reports from Vermont Public Radio.
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