Texas winter storm driving: I-35 deck reopened, icy roads persist

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Interstate 35 upper deck shut down because of icy conditions for about an hour Thursday afternoon, as emergency responders urge people to stay off the roads.TxDOT said crashes on the north and southbound I-35 upper decks in Austin had were cleared and reopened just after noon.Interstate 35 shut down Feb. 3. 2022 amid icy conditions (KXAN Photo Frank Martinez)As of around 8:30 a.m. Thursday morning, the Austin Fire Department told KXAN they've only responded to around a