Idaho Transportation Department Foreman Brian Inwards holds a handful of IceKicker salt, which his crews have been using on Idaho 55. While the salt is more expensive than traditional white road salt it melts ice better, requires less and is less corrosive on vehicles. Photo by Max Silverson/The Star-News
BY MAX SILVERSON The Star-News The Idaho Transportation Department has been using a new, blue salt on Idaho 55 south of McCall that is said…