Applying road salt can be a common method to melt and remove ice from roadways during the winter season. However, with colder temperatures, salt becomes less effective.

A spokesperson with the Ohio Department of Transportation tells 21 News salt loses its effectiveness at 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

The Ohio Department of Transportation will begin using additives such as calcium chloride to treat and clear roadways.

Drivers are reminded to travel cautiously and safely during the winter months.