A look at approximate winter maintenance costs from October-March in some of the hardest hit U.S. states. Note some figures would likely increase due to additional late-season storms or as new totals are calculated. Twenty three states responded to a survey by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
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| STATE | AMOUNT EXPENDED (millions) | SALT (tons) | PERSONNEL HOURS |
| Arkansas | $14.9 | 44,000 | Not provided |
| Colorado | $36.8 | 50,000 | 435,000 |
| Connecticut | $44.6 | 212,000 | 483,000 |
| Indiana | $40.0 | 273,000 | 308,000 |
| Kansas | $14.6 | 69,000 | 150,000 |
| Kentucky | $40.9 | 288,000 | Not available |
| Louisiana | $1.2 | 150 | 22,000 |
| Maryland | $108.1 | 337,000 | 408,000 |
| Massachusetts | $154 | 600,000 | 296,000* |
| Michigan | $80 | 400,000 | 320,000 |
| Mississippi | $3.1 | 887 | 64,700 |
| Missouri | $32 | 110,000 | 525,000 |
| Montana | $17 | 2,970 | 56,000 |
| Nebraska | $22.2 | 85,000 | 157,000 |
| New Hampshire | $46 | 190,000 | Not available |
| New York | Not provided | 1,100,000 | Not provided |
| Ohio | $120.3 | 947,000 | 1,100,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $272 ** | 1,000,000 | 2,500,000 |
| South Dakota | $11 | 5,800 | 92,000 |
| Utah | $14 | 203,000 | 313,000 |
| Vermont | $26.7 | 118,000 | 231,000 |
| Washington*** | $13.8 | 129,000 | 287,000 |
| Wyoming | $18.4 | 180,000 | 221,000 |
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(asterisk)Figure comprises only MassDOT employee hours, does not account for private contractors, out-of-state crews, etc.
(asterisk)(asterisk)Updated figure provided by PennDOT
(asterisk)(asterisk)(asterisk)Salt usage and work hours through January
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Source: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials: https://www.transportation.org/Pages/Default.aspx
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