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 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,
'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.
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.
TxDOT preps roads for cold weather in Laredo
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is working to keep Laredoans safe on the roads during the cold weather. On Monday, January 6, TxDOT began spraying a salt brine mixture — a mix of salt and water — on major roads to stop ice from forming.
Wichita Falls TXDOT crews prepare for winter storms
According to a press release from TxDOT, all 12 local maintenance offices spent Monday pre-treating bridges and overpasses with brine. They also transformed more than 86 dump trucks into snowplows and added brine tanks and sand spreaders.
Texas begins preparing highways ahead of icy winter storm
The Texas Department of Transportation began pre-treating roads in parts of the state Tuesday ahead of a winter storm that could drop ice and snow.
‘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,
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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.
TxDOT spokesperson breaks down response to season’s first hard freeze
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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 ...
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Watch live: Austin, Travis County officials give update on Texas winter storm preparations
Watch as City of Austin and Travis County officials provide an update on preparations ahead of the Texas winter storm.