#Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) crews in the #SanAngelo District have worked overnight and will continue to work 12-hour shifts until the #ice event is over. The DriveTexas.org website is currently showing 194 conditions, mostly ice, throughout most of the district. The only county currently not reporting icy conditions is Real County (Leakey area) in the southernmost part of the district. Travel is highly discouraged until conditions improve. Multiple crashes have been reported in these counties and the IH 10 corridor is particularly hazardous. The San Angelo District includes the following counties: Glasscock, Sterling, Coke, Runnels, Reagan, Irion, Tom Green, Concho, Menard, Schleicher, Crockett, Sutton, Kimble, Edwards and Real. Drivers are strongly encouraged to check road conditions before deciding to travel today and travel is strongly discouraged. Road conditions can be found by accessing: · drivetexas.org TxDOT’s toll-free highway condition line at (800)-452-9292 TxDOT’s facebook page (Facebook/TxDOT) and/or TxDOT’s Twitter account (Twitter/TxDOT) or @ TxDOTSanAngelo Sleet, ice and freezing rain can create extremely dangerous driving conditions, which is why TxDOT strongly advises drivers to stay off the roads as much as possible. If drivers must be on the road, please remember to: - Reduce speed - Increase following distance - Use extra caution on bridges, ramps, overpasses - Stay back at least 200 feet from vehicles treating roadways -If you start to slide, ease off the gas pedal or brakes and steer in to direction of skid - Avoid unnecessary travel Drivers are urged to follow these precautions: · Reduce speed. Speed limits are based on normal road and weather conditions, not winter road conditions. Do not use cruise control. · Maintain at least three times the normal following distance on snow or ice. · Watch carefully for personnel and equipment treating roadways, and stay at least 200 feet back from road crews. · Use extra caution on bridges, ramps, overpasses and shaded areas as they tend to freeze first. · Carry extra warm coats, gloves and boots in case you get stranded. · If you start to slide, ease off the gas pedal or brakes. Steer into the direction of the skid until you feel you have regained traction, then straighten your vehicle. TxDOT road crews will continue to monitor roads 24/7 until conditions improve.
Posted on: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 13:45:55 +0000
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