Rock salt is commonly made up of salt, which helps to increase the freezing temperature of water to make it less likely to form ice, and grit or clay, which helps to provide traction for vehicles. ‌ ...

Rock salt, on the other hand, is just regular salt, exactly the same chemical as table salt. Chrissie explains that 'Rock salt is also known as ‘gritting salt’ – it’s a naturally occurring ...

The Worcestershire County Council gritting team has been revealing some of the contingencies in place ... At a facility at Newland, for example, there are 2,000 tonnes of rock salt ready to go.

The Welsh Government, which subcontracts motorway and trunk road gritting to councils, said it spent on average £5.4m on rock salt and its delivery in the past five years.

Gritting lorries have been out in force overnight to make the main roads safe for drivers. But it's not just a case of throwing salt over the streets. As a blanket of snow fell on eastern and southern ...

As road gritters are deployed across certain snow-filled areas of the country, PureSalt - a national salt distributor, supplying thousands of tonnes of salt each year to businesses and homes - has ...

A Meath County Councillor has been taking grit without permission from a council depot and distributing it in his own electoral area for use during the current cold snap. Fine Gael Cllr Paddy ...

“We urge pet-owners to be cautious when grit is being spread on roads, as rock salt can be toxic to dogs and cats if they lick it from their paws or fur,” a spokesperson told The Independent.

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Rock salt is commonly made up of salt, which helps to increase the freezing temperature of water to make it less likely to form ice, and grit or clay, which helps to provide traction for vehicles.