Anti-Icing Brine Application

What This Service Involves

Anti-icing applies salt brine to pavement ahead of a forecasted winter event so ice and snow cannot bond to the surface, making later clearing faster and safer. For agencies, pre-treatment reduces the total salt used, cuts callback plowing, and keeps priority routes and public facilities open during the intermittent freeze events common in Western Washington. We calibrate application rates to pavement temperature and the forecast, document coverage, and stage brine so crews can respond on short notice.

Benefits

Prevents ice from bonding to pavement; Faster, safer clearing after the storm; Lower total salt use than reactive treatment; Keeps priority routes and facilities open; Documented rates for accountability

Our Process

1) Monitor the forecast and pavement temperatures; 2) Calibrate brine rate to conditions; 3) Pre-treat priority routes and lots before the event; 4) Document coverage and timing; 5) Stage brine and crews for follow-up

What Affects the Cost

Lane-miles or lot area treated; Application rate and number of events; Brine production and storage; Route priority and access

Best Time of Year

Applied ahead of forecasted freeze/snow events through the winter season.