Tag: Fort Worth roads

Fort Worth police officers assisted more than 400 stranded drivers this weekend through Tuesday morning as motorists dealt with icy roads, bitter cold and hazardous travel conditions, police said.

Police officers responded to:

• 418 stranded motorists
• 240 traffic accidents
• 97 weather-related hazards
• 68 transports to shelters

Between Friday and Sunday, the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office courtesy patrols, who help motorists along Tarrant County highways, responded to 112 calls, a spokesperson said.

The courtesy patrols responded to:

• 79 motorist assists
• 7 accidents
• 7 vehicles out of fuel
• 12 flat tires
• 4 calls for debris removal
• 3 calls for cars overheating

Tarrant County deputies responded to a total of 12 accidents during that same time period, the spokesperson said.

Road conditions expected to improve Tuesday afternoon

Many Fort Worth and North Texas roads are still covered in ice and sleet. The roads should begin to improve Tuesday afternoon since the temperature has risen above freezing, according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth.

However, while major highways should be clear, residential streets will be slower to thaw out, and roads are expected to refreeze overnight when the temperature drops again, potentially making the Wednesday morning commute dangerous.

Residents can check which roads in your area have ice or snow by visiting TxDOT’s Drive Texas highway conditions map here. Information about crashes and other incidents that are blocking highways can be accessed through traffic camera images here.