🧂 ROAD SALT BUDGET
WI counties spend ~$60–$80/ton. This estimates winter cost given lane-mi, application rate, events, and salt price. Compares vs. brine pre-treatment.
LANE MILES
SALT $/TON
APP RATE (lb/lane-mi)
SNOW EVENTS / WINTER
BRINE PRE-TREAT? (% events)
BRINE SAVES (% per event)
BUDGET
orange = no brine · cyan = with brine pre-treatment