TxDOT trucks use brine on highways during winter events. What is the solution and how does it work?

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TxDOT trucks use brine on highways during winter events. What is the solution and how does it work?

As cold weather makes its way to the San Antonio area, KSAT received a behind-the-scenes tour of a TxDOT facility that creates the brine used on highways to help keep drivers safe. Brine is a mixture of water and salt commonly used by TxDOT on roadways during freezing conditions. Its primary purpose is to lower the water’s freezing point, helping to prevent ice from forming on the road surface. TxDOT spokesperson Tanya Brown explained that brine…