Dust suppressants, dust control, road stabilization? However you phrase it, they work and are proven to be cost-effective. National Study Data indicates there is an estimated total aggregate loss of 1.0 ton/mile/year/vehicle from Magnesium Chloride treated roads and 2.60 ton/mile/year/vehicle from untreated roads - a 2.5X difference. This translates into a 42-61% reduction in total aggregate loss when unpaved roads are treated. Cost analysis shows a 30-46% reduction in total annual maintenance costs for treated roads over untreated roads.
Want to run the numbers for yourself? You can now use our Cost Benefit Analysis on Gravel Road Stabilization and Dust Control treatments from GMCO Corporation. Please try it out HERE!
You can also find it on our site by selecting “More” on the green tool bar at the top of our GMCO website page and select the “Cost Calculator”.
Then, simply enter your gravel road information to be treated, placed aggregate costs, road maintenance frequency, equipment hourly costs, equipment operation hours and contact information to view the potential savings results. Many people are saving money when applying their “real costs” in this evaluation.
Please contact your listed GMCO Corporation Representative for a custom quote or with any questions you may have.
Safe Travels,
Marty Buell - Territory Account Representative
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