Why is it only bridges that have a warning sign of freezing and slipping when it’s below a certain temperature, but regular roads don’t have that sign?

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Why is it only bridges that have a warning sign of freezing and slipping when it’s below a certain temperature, but regular roads don’t have that sign?

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The ground is good insulation, so roads are only getting the cold air from one side, while the (relative) warm dirt below keeps the road warmer. Bridges are surrounded by that cold air and thus drop in temp more quickly toward the frigid air temp.

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