15,000 Tons Of Salt Arriving In Philadelphia After Ice Slowed Barges On Delaware River

CBS Philadelphia

A massive salt shipment has arrived in Philadelphia, nearly two weeks after a major winter storm left the city covered in snow and ice.

The city said a 15,000-ton salt delivery — which will take about 700 trucks to complete — started Thursday and will continue through Saturday.

Two barges carrying salt along the Delaware River were delayed this week because of the exceptionally icy conditions on the water. Video from Chopper 3 showed ships having to cut through thick chunks of ice as they navigated their way down the river.

Ship sailing down icy Delaware River/CBS Philadelphia

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