TxDOT treats roads with brine, warns drivers to stay vigilant amid wintry weather
TxDOT began treating heavily traveled roadways in Austin on Monday, spraying brine on the pavement. Brine is a mix of water and salt that prevents ice and snow from sticking to the highway. TxDOT officials are warning drivers that just because the roads are treated doesn't mean they will be passable.
TxDOT Waco crews move into 24-hour operations as winter weather is set to hit north and central Texas
TxDOT Waco said they are working to ensure the roads have enough salt and brine for whatever comes their way. Roads across the state are being treated to fight the possibility of ice. “We are moving into 24-hour operations,” Jake Smith with TxDOT’s Waco District said.
Lubbock, TxDOT preparing for winter weather road conditions
TxDOT says its crews have pre-treated major state roadways like the Loop and I-27, while city streets crews will be out to monitor and respond to conditions starting at 4 a.m.
'Drive to the conditions at hand' | Central Texas roads get the winter weather treatment from TxDOT
TxDOT crews are working around the clock to prevent ice formation on major highways as winter weather potentially approaches Central Texas.
TxDOT Waco winter weather operations are underway
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) crews in Waco are mobilizing to begin early brine application on state roads. Crews will be applying brine to Interstate 35, Interstate 14, U.S. and State Highway frontage roads and overpasses on Monday.
TxDOT treating Texas roads ahead of winter weather
TxDOT is working around the clock treating roadways as temperatures plummet in the Austin area. President Biden stood next to Gov. Gavin Newsom and pledged full federal support as fires burned through Los Angeles County.
TxDOT crews head to North Texas to help with winter weather
TxDOT crews from Corpus Christi and the Rio Grande Valley are on their way to help with putting brine on the roads. They will also clear ice and snow.
TxDOT reports East Texas roads remain slick due to rain
According to TxDOT spokesperson Jeff Williford, no ice has been reported on roadways in the 8-county Tyler district, but the rain has kept the roads slippery. The district includes Anderson, Cherokee, ...
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TxDOT prepping roadways ahead of rain and cold. Here’s what drivers need to know
The Texas Department of Transportation is hitting the streets to ensure drivers are safe during their cold weather commutes.
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TxDOT spokesperson breaks down response to season’s first hard freeze
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TxDOT prepares roads ahead of cold weather
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TxDOT San Antonio 24-hour operation to last throughout arctic blast
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TxDOT focusing on pretreating major highways, bridges and overpasses across DFW
Both Dallas and Fort Worth are making it a priority to focus first on keeping roads passable around hospitals and other emergency facilities.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott discusses state preparations for anticipated severe winter weather
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