State and local crews continued their efforts to clear ice from Central Texas roads on Monday as drivers across the area struggled with slick patches.According
State and local crews continued their efforts to clear ice from Central Texas roads on Monday as drivers across the area struggled with slick patches. According to real-time data from the city of Austin, Austin and Travis County officials responded to nearly 120 crash reports between midnight and 2 p.
m. Monday, which is more than either day of the weekend. Videos and photos from across Austin and surrounding areas show drivers struggling to gain traction on icy roads, hills, and bridges.Meanwhile, crews from the Texas Department of Transportation are working to treat main arteries across Central Texas. TxDOT spokesperson Bradley Wheelis explained the challenge presented by the variety of precipitation over the weekend, from rain to sleet and freezing rain. "First, you had that rain, and then you had the sleet, and when you have that much sleet falling down, no pre-treatment in the world is gonna take care of that," Wheelis said. "It does help a bit. We saw some slushy areas, and that helped us out.""I know folks have a sense of confidence, 'I'm a good driver, I know what to do.' When you're up against ice, it doesn't matter if you have 2-wheel drive, 4-wheel drive—if you aren't getting any traction, that is a problem," Wheelis said. Austin Transportation and Public Works applauded Austinites for limiting traffic over the weekend. Monday, it shared the following statement with CBS Austin: "Throughout the event, crews inspected and treated priority bridges and roadways, supported emergency services, and ensured access to critical facilities like water treatment plants and fire stations. Before the winter weather event, Austin Transportation and Public Works identified 66 bridges and more than 347 centerline miles of roadway as critical infrastructure. However, city officials are still urging folks to stay home unless absolutely necessary." Over the weekend, Austin Police received 967 total calls for service and responded to 69 crashes and 91 traffic hazards.As temperatures drop across Central Texas, one question keeps popping up online: Should you drip your faucets or let them stream?To settle the debate, we spokeMultiple school districts across the region are closed Monday due to hazardous road conditions caused by the weekend's winter storm, and some are already announA large fire tore through an apartment building in Bee Cave on Monday morning, affecting 20 units and displacing 45 residents.The fire at the Estates at Bee CavAfter a dangerous weekend of sleet and icy roads across Central Texas, conditions are slowly improving — but caution is still critical Monday morning.Road Condi
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