Southbound Texas Highway 161 Reopened in Irving

Southbound State Highway 161 reopened Tuesday after a crash near Walnut Hill Lane closed the highway early Tuesday morning.

The roadway was closed at about 6:30 a.m. and reopened at about 8 a.m.

Though there was no recorded precipitation in the area, there were reports of ice on the road. Temperatures Tuesday morning were in the 20s, well below freezing and capable of turning water to ice if water was present.

No other information was available.

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