TxDOT Issues Travel Alert

| January 30, 2023 | Reply

Vehicles are seen here with headlights and taillights on, another safety precaution.

Press release from Texas Department of Transportation, with additional information from Mary Jane Farmer

Paris — Many parts of the state, including Northeast Texas, are under a National Weather Service Storm waring through 6 a.m., Wednesday, February 1. Travel may become difficult and hazardous due to freezing rain, despite TxDOT’s road treatments, said TxDOT public information’s Tim McAlavy.

“Do not travel unless necessary,” McAlavy said, adding, “If you must travel, slow down and use extreme caution especially on bridges and overpasses.” He advised drivers to have an extra flashlight, food, and water in their vehicles in case of emergency.

Van Alstyne Fire Chief Ryan Dockery said about 5 p.m., that they have had multiple calls for help by that time of the day. He said they were for wrecks caused by the ice on the road. There were no major injuries, though, he added.

McAlavy said, “Our crews treated roads ahead of this storm and are on 24/7 weather response through this event. If you see them treating and checking roads, please slow down and give them room to work. Drive safe, drive friendly

Dockery added that, “If you don’t have to get out on the road, please don’t drive.” He said that, even if the best of drivers happened to get into a skid from the ice, that driver could swing over and hit another vehicle, accentuating the problem for rescuers. And, he said, to add something to the inside of your vehicle for traction under your wheels to help rescuers get your car unstuck, and that could be chains, tow sacks, or such.

McAlavy added that TxDOT’s priorities for roadways is, firstly, to maintain the main corridors, such as U.S. Hwy 75 locally, and then on the state highways, such as SH 5 (Waco Street ). He emphasized they concentrate on the higher-traveled roadways.

McAlavy emphasized that everyone should check their local weather forecasts often, and monitor road conditions Online at (lick here)  DriveTexas.org

 

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