“This Sunday morning we saw our street full of salt, later we saw that salt was also spread around Ekeren-Donk,” said Philippe, a local resident. “Sprinkling salt on Sundays at 20 degrees doesn’t run out of budget these days?”
“This is an annual test before the gritter waiting period begins, which will start on November 1,” said Dirk Delechambre, Antwerp’s press officer. “For example, we test our equipment before use and familiarize new employees with the routes that are covered only in snow and sleet. In fact, we use road salt, even if limited: otherwise the material obviously cannot be tested “.
