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Cleveland Faces Salt Shortage as Winter Storm Approaches

1/22/2026

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Cleveland has less than 10,000 tons of salt left as a winter storm approaches, with deliveries from Cargill Inc. delayed since August.
City officials are prioritizing salt for main roads and critical areas, leaving side streets likely untreated.
Avon and North Royalton are rationing salt, with North Royalton receiving only 300 of the 1,000 tons ordered.
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) reports adequate salt supplies for the winter.

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Story summary

Cleveland has less than 10,000 tons of salt left as a winter storm approaches, with deliveries from Cargill Inc. delayed since August.
City officials are prioritizing salt for main roads and critical areas, leaving side streets likely untreated.
Avon and North Royalton are rationing salt, with North Royalton receiving only 300 of the 1,000 tons ordered.
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) reports adequate salt supplies for the winter.