TxDOT continues to prep roadways for icy conditions
According to Raul Leal with TxDOT, “What happens is during the night, things develop the weather changes quickly, the temperatures, the humidity and the precipitation. All of a sudden, you got ice on the road. We are well prepared to handle it, but unfortunately, it just happened.”
TxDOT plans to brine roads due to upcoming cold weather conditions
The Texas Department of Transportation is preparing for the cold weather and planning to pre-treat the state highways. According to a news release from
TxDOT brines roads as icy weather threatens highways
TxDOT says 400 crew members will assist with 24-hour operations throughout the winter event to treat and monitor roads.
TxDOT prepares Bexar County roads for cold weather
SAN ANTONIO - The Texas Department of Transportation Crews are laying down brine, a salt water solution on state roads.There's a focus on bridges, overpasses an
TxDOT to pretreat roads for anticipated winter weather conditions this weekend
In preparation for the incoming winter weather that's expected early next week, the TxDOT Waco district has announced that their crews will be getting together this weekend to apply brine to state roads in counties within its jurisdiction.
Central Texas gears up for potential snow as TxDOT preps roads
"It's a saltwater solution, and it helps prevent ice from bonding to roadways," Jeff Barker, a spokesperson for TxDOT, said of brine.
TxDOT preps for second round of winter weather
Another cold snap is headed for Texas, and TxDOT crews are working days in advance of the storm to prepare. In a flurry of activity, crews across the state started pretreating roads as early as Wednesday ahead of a possible second round of brutally cold temperatures next week.
To fight icing, TxDOT will spray roads with brine. What is that?
To prevent San Antonio-area roads from icing over during next week's expected wintry weather, the Texas Department of ...
Texas freeze: TxDOT crews treat over 1,200 miles of roadways; check statewide map for road conditions
TxDOT said they'd already covered over 1,200 miles of roadways. They'll be monitoring conditions 24 hours a day to identify ...
TxDOT to begin brine application on state roads on Friday, Jan. 17
TxDOT Tyler District crews will proactively mobilize this Friday, Jan. 17, to begin early brine application on State roads in ...
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TxDOT to begin brine application on state roads in Tyler area
Texas Department of Transportation Tyler District crews will proactively mobilize this Friday to begin early brine ...
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TxDOT updates road safety efforts during winter weather
Raul Leal, TxDOT Public Information Officer, shared updates on the team’s efforts and future road projects. Crews have been ...