When it comes to preparing the roads for snow, the words "brine" and "salt" are often thrown around as treatments.
But in the case of the Gay Street Bridge, it's "potassium acetate."
Salt used on normal roadways can deteriorate the all-metal bridge, so road crews use potassium acetate as a safe alternative.
IT ADDS UP: Tuesday's snow storm by the numbers
Snow preparation citywide was expansive, with all roads carefully cared for just like the Gay Street Bridge.