As a blanket of snow is poised to descend upon Arlington, City of Arlington Public Works crews have taken to the streets, preemptively treating bridges to ward off the perils of treacherous ice. On Monday, field operations staff launched an effort to cover nearly three dozen bridge crossings with salt brine, a tactic aimed at thwarting the freeze that often accompanies snowfall, according to the City of Arlington's official website.
With the mercury set to plunge below freezing, these treatments were not merely a cautionary step but necessary to ensure unimpeded traffic flow across key infrastructures such as Interstate 20 and State Highway 360. Salt brine application has been readily underway since Jan. 6 to proactively negate the snow's potential disruption. It is expected to continue across several days, peaking ahead of the highly anticipated Cotton Bowl Classic.
Alongside main arteries, attention is paid to the eight bridge crossings over Johnson Creek in the Entertainment District. These are scheduled to receive the same brine treatment on Thursday, a direct response to the influx of an estimated 80,000 college football fans that will converge upon AT&T Stadium for the game.
