As an unpredictable mix of wintry weather bears down on the region, North Texas Tollway Authority and TxDOT crews have been spraying highways with a briny solution to help cut down on potential ice accumulation, NBC News Dallas-Fort Worth reports. “‘That’s going to help us get a little bit of advantage over the ice once it starts happening, but we do want to remind drivers it’s not a cure all,’ said Kenna Mitchell, spokesperson for TxDOT’s Dallas district.”
NTTA spokesperson Michael Rey also stressed that drivers need to watch their speeds, no matter how much the agency responds to poor driving conditions. “We’ll prepare for a slow speed environment but there’s only so much we can do in this type of weather,” Rey stated.