1 of 1
Story summary
- Municipalities in the Northeast and Great Lakes have depleted typical road-salt supplies amid a colder winter.
- The Whiskey Island salt mine in Cleveland, owned by Cargill, is 1,800 feet below Lake Erie and produces 3 to 4 million tons annually.
- Emily Tangeman, a Cargill spokesperson, said teams have been working overtime since September to meet demand.
- George Campbell, maintenance superintendent, said there are decades of salt reserves remaining.
