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Reports of icing on overpasses, bridges, and roads across Montgomery County
UPDATE 1/16/24: On Tuesday, January 16 at 11:45 a.m. the Office of Commissioner James Noack Precinct 3 shared an update stating, “We have opened the northbound and southbound Woodlands Parkway flyovers and the 242 flyover westbound. We were happy to assist TXDOT with closing and opening those flyovers! All roads, bridges and flyovers in Precinct 3 are open.”
Earlier in the morning of January 16 at 4:33 a.m., the Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management reported the following:
“Icy conditions exist on most roadways, overpasses and elevated surfaces. DO NOT get out on the roads unless you absolutely have to. We are not expected to climb above freezing today, and with the sunny conditions the ice will melt in the daytime sun only to hard freeze again this evening when temperatures plummet. Commissioners Crews and TxDOT worked for a third night in a row treating roads to minimize icy conditions as much as possible. No treatment is absolute and drivers are urged to use caution if you must travel.
“All schools are closed today. Non-essential county offices are closed today as well. Please help our first responders who worked over 85 crashes yesterday by staying off the roadways and at home.”
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On Monday, January 15 at 9:01 a.m. Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management reported that, “Most over passes and bridges are seeing icing now. Conditions will likely not improve.”
“Getting reports of icing on several roads as well. Use caution while driving if you absolutely have to be out on the roads.”
Roads with current reports of icing: (last updated 10am)
- Walden road
- Lone Star Parkway at Buffalo Springs
- FM 1097
- I-45
- Hwy 242
- I-69
- FM-1488
- Old Conroe Road
- FM 1774
- SH-99
- HWY 105 both East and West
UPDATE: 1/15 12:28 p.m. Woodlands Parkway flyover (inbound and outbound) and 242 flyover (inbound and outbound) have been closed due to ice. Please try to stay off the roads.
This is not a complete list, but the list will be updated as reports come in on the MCOEM Facebook page and post here.
Sources: Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Office of Commissioner James Noack, and The Woodlands Township Director Brad Bailey
