TxDOT treats roads ahead of winter weather

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.
Austin weather: TxDOT treats roads ahead of winter weather
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 9 am for Alleghany, Ashe, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yadkin counties. Commuters need to be vigilant watching for slick spots on roads this morning. It’s going to be a cold, windy morning with temperatures in the mid-to upper-20s and […]
TxDOT prepares roads ahead of cold weather
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is working to keep roads safe in these dropping temperatures. The agency announced earlier today, January 8, that they had been spraying various roads with brine.
'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 Brownwood crews treat roadways ahead of winter weather
With the possibility of winter weather forecast for later this week, TxDOT Brownwood District Crews have started pretreating roadways in the district. Motorists will see  brine spraying trucks across the nine counties of the district—Brown,
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.
‘Better safe than sorry’: TxDOT urges caution amid possible winter weather
The Texas Department of Transportation is urging drivers to use extra caution during possible winter weather as it continues to help residents safe on the road. TxDOT said it has prepared for the cold weather by pretreating the roads with a saltwater solution that helps prevent ice formation by lowering the
Crews working to prepare Texas roads for winter weather
Road crews are hard at work preparing to lessen the impact of winter weather. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) crews in northeast Texas are doing their part so that in the case of winter weather,
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.
First time driving on ice and snow in Texas? Follow these tips
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TxDOT spokesperson breaks down response to season’s first hard freeze
TxDOT spokesperson, Jeff Williford, walks through the department's response to the first hard freeze of the winter season.
TxDOT San Antonio 24-hour operation to last throughout arctic blast
They have been putting down brine on bridges and overpasses throughout the 12 county district. TxDOT said the focus is on the ...
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 ...
Austin weather: Freezing temperatures and snow?
It's going to get pretty chilly around here but the big question for many is if we'll see any snow. Zack Shields offers up ...