WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — With freezing temperatures hours away, road preparations are underway in Williamson county.
"We've pre-positioned trucks with sand. We have our staff working 24-hour shifts starting tonight, so we're prepared," said Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell.
Judge Gravell said the rain could wash away pre-treatment on roads. Crews will be on standby to go back and re-treat areas.
The County has ordered twice the amount of sand and de-icing material as last year. Officials say the timing for putting the material on roads is critical.
"We rely on our partners and TxDOT to do pre-treating on Interstate 35 and 183. But there are major areas in the county where we've seen ice occur quickly, and that's where we've pre-positioned trucks with the right equipment," said Gravell.
As the wintry weather moves in, crews will be on-call to work in 12-hour shifts to treat the roads. Sand and de-icing material have already been loaded onto trucks. As people living in Williamson County prepare ahead of Thursday, Judge Gravell has a message for the community.
"Let's just take a deep breath. Let's work together. Let's be smart. Let's be safe, and let's care about our fellow neighbor by just staying at home," stated Gravell.
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