"It's a saltwater solution, and it helps prevent ice from bonding to roadways," Jeff Barker, a spokesperson for TxDOT, said of brine.
This morning our Jorge Vela met with Ray Pedraza with the Texas Department of Transportation to discuss road conditions. Pedraza said TxDOT had zero road closures overnight and does not anticipate any going into Tuesday night.
The Texas DOT has unveiled a 3-year artificial intelligence plan, laying out a roadmap for integrating the technology into its operations. Details here.
The state’s budget bill has been filed in the Texas Senate by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, who chairs the Texas Senate Finance Committee.
Texas is getting another round of winter weather, and low temperatures risk icy conditions. Check live road closures and tips for driving safely.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Officers and emergency staff across Central Texas said they’ve been responding to dozens of crashes since early Tuesday morning. As snow and ice accumulated on roads, ice thickened and created slick and dangerous conditions.
What started off as a perfect Saturday in Austin quickly changed in the afternoon, reminding Central Texas winter is not over. From city crews, to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), to electric companies everyone is getting ready for what might happen in the next few days.
TEMPLE, Texas — An Arctic blast may cause hazardous driving conditions across Texas this week. Ahead of the expected winter weather, many roads were treated with a brine solution to help prevent them from icing over.
Texas officials prepare for a winter storm by elevating emergency response and coordinating statewide agency efforts.
Interstate 10 reopened to westbound traffic from I-49 in Lafayette to the Texas border, the Department of Transportation and Development announced mid-afternoon Wednesday. The update comes after a historic winter storm brought several inches of snow to the gulf coast and shut down most of I-10 between Texas and Mississippi.
The Texas Department of Transportation is investing $424 million toward Interstate 20 in the Midland/Odessa area, spanning about 11 miles of
The Texas Department of Transportation said Spur 327 will be closed beginning Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. to Thursday, Jan. 23 at 5 p.m.