TxDOT, Texas and winter weather

TxDOT to pretreat major elevated roadways ahead of return of freezing wet weather
The extreme cold is gone for now, but Central Texas drivers could face a new worry as early as Friday night. Some roadways could be at risk for forming ice.Ther
TxDOT pre-treating North Texas roads ahead of forecasted wintry weather
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has pre-treated roads in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to prepare for possible freezing temperatures beginning late Tuesday night. Workers have deployed a brine application, focusing on bridges because they are most vulnerable to icing over.
Texas winter weather: Gov. Abbott gives update on preparation, response
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to speak alongside other state officials about how the state is preparing for incoming winter weather.
TxDOT preps road for freezing conditions
TxDOT crews are in 24/7 operations to monitor overpasses, bridges and other road spots that could become icy due to the cold.
TXDOT pre treating roads ahead of the arctic blast
The Texas Department of Transportation has been treating roads in The Big Country this week in preparation for the arctic blast.Crews in the 13-county district
TxDot prepares roads for extreme cold weather warning
Arctic air is heading towards the Metroplex and crews are working to pretreat the roads. The warning is in effect until Thursday at 9 p.m.
TxDOT preps roads ahead of winter weather
Texas Department of Transportation - Wichita Falls maintenance crews spent last week pretreating main lanes, bridges and overpasses with brine. This week, they continued to spray brine on bridges and overpasses while patrolling in Archer,
TxDOT warning drivers of spike in texting scams
Texting scams are targeting toll customers in Texas saying they’re from TxTag, and the Texas Department of Transportation ...
18-wheeler fire, ice patch shuts down I-45 south of Dallas
ELLIS COUNTY, Texas — A vehicle fire and then an ice patch shut down Interstate 45 southbound through Ellis County on ...
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Texas Braces for Severe Winter Weather as Gov. Abbott Assures Readiness and Urges Caution
Texas officials, including Gov. Abbott, mobilize massive response to brace for a cold snap, prioritizing safety and power ...
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Deep water oil terminal approved off Texas coast
The Trump administration has approved the construction of a deep water port to export domestically produced oil.
As dangerous cold threatens Texas, Greg Abbott urges caution but says power grid is ready
Gov. Greg Abbott says the power grid appears ready to handle weather that could bring, for parts of the state, the coldest ...
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Texas pushes for state auto insurance program
Senate Bill 1246, introduced in the Texas Senate, proposes creating a public automobile insurance program offering both ...
This Houston highway has one of the most congested bottlenecks for trucks
Houston has one of the nation’s most congested bottlenecks for trucks — an issue trucking industry leaders say affects the process of shipping goods to Texas ports. Interstate 45 at Interstate 69 was ...
Rise in phishing attempts targeting Texas, US toll customers
The Texas Department of Transportation is still fielding reports of fraudulent text messages targeting toll customers — and ...
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Abbott urges continued caution as bevy of weather conditions loom over state
"People need to be very cautious over the coming days as temperatures plummet, so make sure that you take care of yourself,” ...
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TxDOT Waco District to apply salt on Central Texas roads ahead of anticipated wintery conditions
WACO, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Waco District announced it will begin the application of salt ...