ODOT Allen County salt usage by ton this winter 6,055

Ohio Department of Transportation reports winter road coverage this winter compared to last winter, as of Jan. 17.

Allen County - total lane miles 455
This year tons of salt used: 6,055
Last year tons of salt used: 4,187

Thie year gallons of de-icer:  26,439
Last year gallons of de-icer: 32,446

This year miles driven: 52,968
Last year miles driven: 35,103

This year total cost: $484,100
Last year total cost: $460,062

Hancock County - total lane miles 561
This year tons of salt used: 3,430
Last year tons of salt used: 5,618

Thie year gallons of de-icer:  125,918
Last year gallons of de-icer: 107,185

This year miles driven: 72,540
Last year miles driven: 38,971

This year total cost: $574,441
Last year total cost: $397,255

District 1 districtwide totals to date:
Salt used:  34,928 tons
Liquid de-icer:  364,487 gallons
Miles driven for snow and ice:  458,928
Total cost:  $4,071,871

Totals versus last year same time:
Salt used: 20,887 tons
Liquid de-icer:  255,081 gallons
Miles driven for snow and ice:  248,820