Tarrant County Winter Weather Preparedness: Fort Worth & Arlington Road Safety

Winter Weather Preparations in Tarrant County

• 🌨️ Public works departments in North Texas, including Arlington and Fort Worth, are ready for the upcoming winter weather event.
• 🛠️ Crews have been planning and preparing since Tuesday morning, organizing shifts and assignments to ensure readiness.

Road Treatment and Safety Measures

• 🚚 Arlington's fleet includes large sand trucks and snow plows, which will be active on the roads to maintain safety.
• 💧 Salt brine solution is being applied to priority locations, including bridge decks on major highways like I-20, I-30, Highway 360, and 287, to prevent ice bonding to the pavement.
• 🏥 Fort Worth's Public Works is also servicing key locations such as bridges and hospitals with brining solutions.

Extended Operations and Public Advice

• ⏰ Public works crews will be working 12-hour shifts, starting Friday and potentially continuing through Monday, to manage the multi-day winter event.
• 🚗 Motorists are urged to give space to work trucks treating the roads.
• 🏠 The primary advice from officials is for residents to stay home if possible, and to exercise extreme caution if travel is necessary.