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234. Streusalz
Streusalz wird im Winter häufig zum Enteisen und zur Verhinderung von Eisbildung eingesetzt. Es senkt den Gefrierpunkt von Wasser und kann dadurch Eisbildung verhindern oder vorhandenen Schnee und Eis schmelzen. Straßenbehörden können vor oder während Frostbedingungen trockenes Salz, Feuchtsalz oder Sole ausbringen. Salz verbessert die Verkehrssicherheit, dennoch müssen Fahrer die Geschwindigkeit reduzieren und sich auf rutschige Bedingungen einstellen, da auch behandelte Straßen insbesondere bei starkem Schneefall, gefrierendem Regen oder sehr niedrigen Temperaturen gefährlich bleiben können.
Is salt used to treat roads in Belgium?
Yes. Belgian road authorities use salt, wet salt and brine to help prevent or remove snow and ice during winter conditions.
Are Belgian roads salted before ice forms?
Yes. Road authorities can carry out preventive salting before frost, ice, snow or freezing rain develops. This is known as anti-icing and can reduce the risk of slippery roads.
Who is responsible for salting roads in Belgium?
Responsibility depends on the road. Regional authorities maintain motorways and regional roads, while municipalities are generally responsible for local roads under their control.
Does salting mean a Belgian road is no longer slippery?
No. Even after treatment, roads can remain slippery during snowfall, freezing rain, frost or rapidly changing temperatures. Drivers must still adapt their speed and following distance to the actual conditions.
Does Belgium use preventive salting?
Yes. In Flanders and Wallonia, winter services use preventive treatments based on weather forecasts and road-condition monitoring to reduce the risk of frost and ice forming.
When does the winter road service operate in Belgium?
The exact organisation differs by region. In Flanders, the winter service normally runs from the third Monday of October until the fourth Monday of April. In Wallonia, the regional winter service normally runs from 15 October to 15 April.

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