ABOUT BALTIMORE SALT BOXES -Baltimore Salt Boxes are wooden boxes with hinged covers distributed annually to supplement the city's snow removal and road salting operations. They are a service of Baltimore's Department of Transportation, and we distribute the boxes around the city in the late fall in anticipation of winter weather.
During storms, primary roads like main streets, including emergency routes to hospitals, police stations, and schools are prioritized, and areas are plowed in order by zone.
Popular to decorate, the Baltimore salt boxes are meant for steep hills or areas too narrow for salt trucks to reach during a snow event. They are filled with road salt and sand for residents to spread as needed to assist with traction and prevent or melt icy patches on city streets.
Baltimore City Salt Box Map 2024
To Locate A Salt Box Near You: Zoom to view an address in your neighborhood or request a Salt Box using the 311 App. Click here for the app on the Play Store, click here for the app on the Apple Store.
HISTORY
Historians at the Baltimore Historical Society say the first reference to the ubiquitous Salt Box in the Baltimore Sun archives is from 1969.
Besides the practical use, the humble Salt Box has fans for many reasons, as demonstrated by an eponymous social media presence on Instagram, established in 2018. In 2020, awareness of the salt boxes was significantly increased when local artist Juliet Ames noticed that salt boxes remained unseasonably present due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She decided to spruce up a local box by adding decorative elements, thus creating street art.
READ MORE OF THE HISTORY HERE: https://transportation.baltimorecity.gov/salt-boxes
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