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Wintry weather this week could cause travel headaches for fans heading to the Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium.
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City and event officials say they have plans in place for inclement weather.
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In 2011, snow caused problems in North Texas just as AT&T Stadium hosted the Super Bowl. The game went on after some seating issues and worker injuries.
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Wintry weather this week could cause travel headaches for fans heading to the Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium.
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City and event officials say they have plans in place for inclement weather.
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In 2011, snow caused problems in North Texas just as AT&T Stadium hosted the Super Bowl. The game went on after some seating issues and worker injuries.
Texas’ ArlingtonThousands of football fans traveling to the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic may be impacted by this week’s winter storm.
Reasons to Be Concerned:Even though Arlington’s AT&T Stadium is covered, the weather may affect traffic before Friday night’s College Football Semifinal between Ohio State and the University of Texas.
Snow and a wintry mix are predicted to creep into North Texas the day before kickoff.
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Officials from the city and bowl game say they are taking steps to guarantee stadium access and safety.
“We keep a careful eye on weather reports and communicate with local authorities and AT&T Stadium.” We always have contingency preparations for bad weather. We will notify everyone who is attending and involved in this year’s Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic if circumstances call for it,” a Cotton Bowl representative stated in a statement.
Texas vs. Ohio State: North Texans in this year’s Cotton Bowl
AT&T Stadium in Arlington will host the Texas Longhorns and Ohio State Buckeyes on Friday. These are the North Texans that are anticipated to play in the Cotton Bowl this year.
Later this week, Arlington’s public works department is anticipated to apply a brine solution to the roadways and bridges close to the stadium.
In order to determine whether to equip police units with chains and other cold-weather equipment, Arlington police are also keeping an eye on the weather.
The Backstory: Super Bowl 45 in Arlington in 2011 was the last major sporting event to be affected by snow.
Sheets of snow and ice fell from the roof of AT&T Stadium, injuring six employees. The installation of makeshift seats for the game was also affected by the weather.
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This story’s information is based on previous news coverage, a statement from the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, and FOX 4 Weather forecasts.
This story’s information is based on previous news coverage, a statement from the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, and FOX 4 Weather forecasts.
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