Set and document anti-icing brine application rates

Steps

1. Base the brine application rate on pavement condition and forecast; state DOT guides commonly cite roughly 40-60 gallons per lane mile for pre-storm anti-icing on dry pavement, adjusted by temperature and event type.
2. Increase the application rate as temperatures drop, following the step-increase approach used in several state guides (for example, adding gallons per lane mile for each increment the temperature falls below a threshold).
3. Reference the FHWA Manual of Practice for an Effective Anti-Icing Program for baseline rate tables, treating the listed rates as a starting point to adjust for local conditions, not a fixed rule.
4. Document, per application: date/time, location, product and concentration, application rate, pavement and air temperature, and an equipment calibration check.
5. Retain application records with the same rigor as plowing service logs, since anti-icing documentation is often the evidence that shows proactive rather than only reactive service.