The department’s drivetexas.org showed few slowdowns expected on Interstate 35 as of Tuesday afternoon outside of a stretch between Waco and Hillsboro, from mile marker 341 to 368 northbound.
The only road closure reported in the district was State Highway 377 from McGregor to Mother Neff Road south of McGregor because of waterline work. Heading into Tuesday night’s expected precipitation, no major accidents blocking traffic were posted to the DriveTexas site.
Crews will continue their work on bridges, overpasses and other slippery stretches of road as long as sub-freezing weather continues and road conditions are dangerous.
“They’re working around the clock, night and day,” Smith said.
Smith advised would-be motorists to stay at home, particularly as sub-freezing temperatures are expected to last for several days with freezing participation forecast for Wednesday.
Anyone venturing out should drive slowly, allow extra time for travel, and carry items including food, blankets and water for use if they get stranded, he said.
Icy runways at Waco Regional Airport have shut down air travel since Sunday and likely will continue to do so for at least another day, with the next departing flight scheduled for Thursday, airport director Joel Martinez said. It is the longest airport shutdown in his tenure as director, which started in 2008. The longest previous shutdown he had seen here lasted 36 hours.