Sand and Salt: Recipes Vary for Battling Ice TxDOT uses chemical, but most cities say it's too expensive By Scott Gordon • Published January 26, 2009 • Updated on July 22, 2009 at 2:28 pm ...

Charlevoix County Road Commission trucks spread a mixture of 50 percent salt, 25 percent sand, and 25 percent of a coarse, sand-like material they purchase from East Jordan Ironworks.