# Springfield Pays More for Road Salt

Springfield, Illinois, is paying $116.99 per ton for road salt this winter, compared with $89.99 per ton last year—a $27 increase per ton, or about 30% based on those figures. The higher price may put pressure on the city’s winter-maintenance budget and is relevant to municipal buyers planning salt purchases and contractors assessing public-sector demand. The report does not identify a supplier, solicitation, contract vehicle, or procurement contact.

- Municipal procurement teams can use the year-over-year unit-price change to assess the budget impact of planned salt volumes; total cost depends on quantities purchased.
- The reported increase is a local price signal, not evidence of a broader market trend or a specific upcoming solicitation.
- Suppliers and contractors have no named procurement contact or sourcing vehicle in the report to pursue.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Government Entities
- City of Springfield

### Sources
- [Springfield pays 26% higher prices for road salt this winter](https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/local/2026/10/08/springfield-pays-26-higher-prices-for-road-salt-this-winter/92024839007) - The State Journal-Register