Winter Storm 2026: Why is there a salt shortage?

As stores across the region run low on salt, the shortage is now straining suppliers, with demand surging ahead of an approaching winter storm.

Silvi Materials, a local salt distributor in Bristol Township, saw a steady stream of dump trucks coming in and out of its Riverside Industrial Complex location on Thursday. Video showed trucks lined up as early as 7 a.m., creating heavy traffic.

"It was blocked from here all the way past Randall Bridge - which we call Edgeley Bridge - bumper to bumper traffic," said Laura Wolfram, who lives nearby.

Commercial customers rushed to secure salt as forecasts called for another winter system.
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