North Texas Road Conditions: Snow and Ice Impacting Travel

Current Road Conditions in North Texas

• ❄️ Snow and ice continue to cover roads across North Texas this morning, creating hazardous driving conditions.
• ⚠️ A video from Gainesville shows a driver struggling with spinning tires on ice, highlighting the difficulty of gaining traction.

Driving Challenges and Safety

• 🛣️ While road treatment typically starts in outside lanes, even treated lanes can remain slick as temperatures hover around freezing.
• 🚗 Drivers are advised that there is not much wiggle room on the roads, and treated lanes can still be dangerous.
• 🛠️ TxDOT crews have been working throughout the morning to treat the roads.

Advice for Drivers

• 🚫 TxDOT's clear message is to stay off the roads if possible.
• ↔️ If driving is necessary, drivers are urged to give crews plenty of space.
• 🥶 Given that most Texans are not accustomed to these conditions, it's best to avoid being out on the roads until conditions improve and temperatures rise.