DPS says ‘stay home’, closes portions of I-20

TYLER — The Texas Department of Transportation is imploring people to avoid travel on I-20 due to dangerous icy conditions. Traffic was closed early Friday at I-20 near Highway 271, due to icy conditions. TxDPS said it continues working multiple crashes, and slide offs along the I-20 corridor. “Use alternate routes to avoid getting stranded!” Get the latest road condition updates by clicking here. A direct quote from DPS says, “We cannot stress enough the unsafe driving conditions.”