BELLINGHAM, Wash. — It’s time to plan ahead for the winter weather that’s headed our way.
The City of Bellingham is preparing now for snow and freezing temperatures by readying City trucks, sanders and plows and applying a brine solution to make streets easier to clear after it snows.
They currently have on hand about 1500 tons of salt, 20,000 gallons of salt brine and 5,000 gallons of Boost, or beet juice,, which is enough for four weeks of snow.
The City uses beet juice to prevent ice from forming on the roads during cold, dry weather.