Due to another artic front moving into the area, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) crews have begun pretreatment activities throughout the Brownwood District.

Main lanes of the major corridors in the district’s nine counties are being treated with brine, a salt and water mixture that helps keep frozen precipitation from adhering to the road surface.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has forecast possible wintery mix of sleet and freezing rain overnight and into Thursday morning with accumulations ranging from a glaze to 1 or 2 tenths of an inch. Road conditions may begin to deteriorate late tonight, lasting through Thursday morning.

Please use caution when driving in winter weather and refer to the tips below:

• Slow down and increase the following distance between your vehicle and others. It can take twice as long to stop on wet roads and even longer on icy roads.
• Do not use cruise control or lane assist, which may cause you to lose control on icy surfaces.
• Brake gently, applying slow, steady pressure to test traction.
• Approach turns, bridges and shaded spots slowly.
• Keep a safe distance away from snowplows and TxDOT vehicles as they treat roadways.

The Brownwood District includes Brown, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, Lampasas, McCulloch, Mills, San Saba, and Stephens Counties.