ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (May 4, 2026) — Rockwall County is updating its Thoroughfare Plan to prepare for continued growth and evolving transportation needs. This long-range plan will guide future roadway connections, preserve needed corridors, and support safe and efficient travel across the County. This update builds on the County’s Strategic Plan 2050 and the 2019 Thoroughfare Plan, incorporating current data, community input, and regional coordination.
Why Updating the Thoroughfare Plan Matters
Rockwall County is experiencing ongoing growth and development. In 2017, when the last County Thoroughfare Plan efforts began, Rockwall County’s population was over 96,700; today, in 2026, it is around 135,500; and by 2050, it is projected to be 245,000. This rapid growth underscores the importance of planning now.
Updating the plan ensures that transportation strategies reflect current conditions and are based on the latest data, leading to relevant project and program recommendations.
How to Participate
Please take the online survey now, as it will close on Sunday, May 10, 2026.
https://tinyurl.com/rctp-update
What Happens Next
Your input will help identify key perceived issues and needs for the transportation network in Rockwall County. The input we receive will help validate the technical analysis’s findings, and, in turn, the analysis will support the development of the first draft of the updated Thoroughfare Plan.
Later this year, we will hold a public review of the Thoroughfare Plan draft. We will keep you informed about the date, time, and location of the upcoming town hall meeting.
Press release submitted by Jim Barto, Public Information Officer, Rockwall County.
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