Contact: Media Relations
Phone: (512) 463-8700
Date: Feb. 22, 2015
Roads treated; Drivers encouraged to exercise caution, remain informed
AUSTIN ─ The Texas Department of Transportation Sunday issued a warning to drivers in north and west Texas to be prepared for a wintry mix that could impact rush hour traffic Monday morning and driving throughout the day. Crews in several TxDOT districts have been treating roads for days leading up to the storm. With temperatures expected to drop near freezing or below, icy weather could wreak havoc in areas for Monday morning commuters. Residents in the Panhandle are working through snow, wind and icy conditions.
TxDOT crews have worked throughout the weekend and plan to continue de-icing and treating roads overnight Sunday to reduce the impacts of freezing and refreezing. Despite this work, drivers are urged to use extreme caution because of the potential for black ice, which appears as dry pavement. Ice on bridges and overpasses will continue to be a concern in the impacted areas.
Drivers are urged to follow these precautions:
Motorists can obtain travel information by visiting drivetexas.org or calling (800) 452-9292. Road conditions and traffic updates are available on Facebook, www.facebook.com/txdot and Twitter, www.twitter.com/txdot.
For more information, contact TxDOT Media Relations at MediaRelations@txdot.gov or (512) 463-8700.
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