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Authorities in Arizona and New Mexico deployed Gorilla-Snot®, a biodegradable copolymer emulsion, to mitigate blowing dust and highway closures along Interstate-10. Frequent dust storms, caused by cleared farmland near Lordsburg, NM, and San Simon, AZ, led to multiple road shutdowns and hazardous driving conditions. Traditional water-based suppression proved ineffective in the arid climate, prompting the state to invest $200,000 in long-term dust control measures.
Gorilla-Snot® forms a protective, erosion-resistant crust on the soil, binding dust particles together and preventing wind erosion. The treatment ensures sustained dust suppression, enhancing roadway safety and regulatory compliance for transportation corridors in dust-prone regions.
LORDSBURG, N.M. (KRQE) – Authorities in Arizona have come up with an interesting way to cut down on dust and closures along I-10.
The closures have been affecting New Mexico starting in Lordsburg and stretching into Arizona. The latest closure was just on Tuesday.
The Arizona Department of Transportation says the dust is coming from cleared farmland and they’re working on getting it under control. Their plan includes watering the land down, but that’s coming at a cost.
Now, as part of their latest effort the state is bringing in “Gorilla-Snot.” Chemists have developed the plastic like product that helps coat the soil and hold down the dust. It’s said the effort has cost the state about $200,000.
