Beverly Hills, Mich. — The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) is spreading less salt on Oakland County roads this year. But, the reduced salt usage does not mean the roads are less safe. In fact, because the salt is now mixed with liquid brine (salt water) as it comes through the salt spreader on the back of the trucks, the reduced amount of salt is actually more effective than the larger amount of dry salt used in the past. “This is both a cost savings and an improvement in … [Read more...]