Damaged roads and pavements

Road salt was first introduced in the 1930s as a combatant to make roads safer for driving. Sodium chloride creates a chemical reaction lowering water’s freezing point, melting ice so tires can make contact and get traction with the pavement. It helps prevent the vehicle from sliding when ice is present on the road. The downside to this road safety measure is that it’s highly corrosive to vehicles and, over time causing rust.