Creosote-treated wood products have been making a valuable contribution to the nation’s transportation, communications, energy, and maritime infrastructures for more than a century. Today’s railway ties, utility poles, and marine pilings are protected with creosote from insect infestation and decay. In terms of performance and cost, creosote-treated wood products deliver benefits that cannot be matched by substitutes.

Creosote-treated wood products have been a valuable part of critical infrastructure throughout North America. This video explains creosote’s contribution to the longevity of wood products, its many uses, its treatments processes, and more.