AUSTIN (KXAN)— Officers and emergency staff across Central Texas said they’ve been responding ... to 16 collisions between midnight and 1 p.m. on Tuesday. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) cameras also caught big crashes.

What started off as a perfect Saturday in Austin quickly changed in the afternoon, reminding Central Texas winter is not over. From city crews, to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), to electric companies everyone is getting ready for what might happen in the next few days.

"It's a saltwater solution, and it helps prevent ice from bonding to roadways," Jeff Barker, a spokesperson for TxDOT, said of brine.

The Texas Department of Transportation is holding an open meeting Thursday to gather public input on a proposed freeway project. The proposed 25-mile freeway

Texas is getting another round of winter weather, and low temperatures risk icy conditions. Check live road closures and tips for driving safely.

Icy conditions blanket Austin-area roads, with few crashes reported. Officials advise avoiding travel if possible.

Texas was hit with winter weather in the central and southeastern portions of the state, which has caused numerous Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) driver license office locations to close. Texas DPS said the customers affected by these closures are being notified and their appointments will be honored at the customer's convenience.

TxDOT is treating roads as the Arctic blast of cold weather hits Central Texas. Jeff Barker with the Texas Department of Transportation has more on the work being done and what you should do if you plan on being out on the roads.

The Texas Department of Transportation is investing $424 million toward Interstate 20 in the Midland/Odessa area, spanning about 11 miles of improvements. According to release, TxDOT plans to do the following in 2025,

The Texas Historical Commission has honored Leah Moncure, a trailblazing female engineer, with a historical marker outside her childhood home. Moncure broke barriers as the first female

The Texas Department of Transportation announced that the westbound I-2 Sugar Road exit ramp, in Pharr will be closed. The ramp closure will begin Tuesday at 10 a.m.

If it warms up enough during the day Tuesday, it’s possible for some of that accumulated snow and ice to melt, but snow or ice that sticks around Tuesday will refreeze Wednesday night, when temperatures are expected to plunge into the 20s or teens, Platt said.