The Texas Department of Transportation says crews are working 12 hour shifts to clear roads, but the agency is urging people to stay home following additional snow across the area overnight.
"Let me tell you: It is very tough. We have seen some unprecedented events over the last couple of days," says TxDOT's Patrick Clarke. "Trying to organize this massive operation is, indeed, quite a task."
Governor Greg Abbott says 2,314 TxDOT employees are driving 695 snow plows and 757 4x4s to lay down brine.
"Well before an event, we're replenishing our stockpile, so we are confident we have enough to deal with these events," Clarke says.
Clarke says employees are also working 12 hour shifts, but while brine can help prevent snow and ice from sticking to pavement, there is no guarantee ice will not accumulate.
Crews had cleared one lane in each direction on most highways in North Texas Wednesday morning. While TxDOT discouraged travel, some people still were driving.
"This has been going on for two or three days now," one man said. "People panic."
"I hate the heat, but you know what? I'll take the heat right now," one woman said, laughing.
Some drivers said they feel more confident with snowfall instead of trying to drive on the freezing rain that fell earlier this week.
"There's a little snow today, so you get a little better traction," one man said.
TxDOT also says power outages has knocked some traffic cameras and message boards offline. On city streets, some traffic lights are out or blinking red.
