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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowState officials say cities and counties across Indiana could save about 40 percent on their road-salt expenses for this winter under a new joint purchasing program.
Many local governments saw their bills for salt double in the past couple years, forcing some to reduce their road treatment.
The Indiana Department of Administration said today that a cooperative salt bid with the state highway department would mean $8.5 million in savings for local agencies.
Dozens of places will see their costs drop under the new program – some by more than half. St. Joseph County, for instance, will pay about $55 a ton, down from last winter’s $152.
But Indianapolis is among a few that will see slight increases, as it will pay $70.65 a ton, up from $68.
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