A Broad View by Jerry Hogan: Cities of Rockwall County must get more involved in traffic problems

A Broad View by Jerry Hogan: Cities of Rockwall County must get more involved in traffic problems

Rockwall County (July 22, 2024) – Explosive growth is hitting all through Rockwall County. Witness what is currently happening just in the area of traffic. If you decide to go into Dallas, or over to Rowlett, you had best be prepared for either a 5 minute or a 45-minute trip just to get across “The […]

Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of construction of Rockwall County Courthouse Annex

Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of construction of Rockwall County Courthouse Annex

June 11th Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Rockwall County Courthouse Annex. From left: Commissioners Dennis Bailey and John Stacy, County Judge Frank New and Commissioners Cliff Sevier and Dana Macalik.  ROCKWALL, TX (June 14, 2024) – When passing by the Rockwall County Courthouse on Yellowjacket Lane, you may have noticed ongoing construction work northwest of the […]

Rabbit Ridge Phase 2 Project: Roadway closed to through traffic beginning Feb. 14

Rabbit Ridge Phase 2 Project: Roadway closed to through traffic beginning Feb. 14

HEATH, TX (Feb. 12, 2023) Beginning February 14, the portion of Rabbit Ridge currently under construction will be closed to all through traffic to expedite completion of the project and address ongoing safety concerns. Only local homeowners, emergency, mail and delivery services will have access to the section of Rabbit Ridge shown in red in […]

TxDOT Update: Work begins on second work zone of I-30 between Dalrock and SH205

TxDOT Update: Work begins on second work zone of I-30 between Dalrock and SH205

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 20, 2022) The I-30 work zone over Lake Ray Hubbard is expanding, as a second improvement project gets underway in the corridor. Drivers are urged to plan ahead for extra travel time to help traffic safely navigate through these adjacent work zones. A $334 million project to improve I-30 between Dalrock Road […]

Kindred Homes begins construction in Royse City’s Ridge Park Estates community

Kindred Homes begins construction in Royse City’s Ridge Park Estates community

Community features new homesites with energy-efficient features ROYSE CITY, TX (Dec. 19, 2022) – Kindred Homes, a leader in the Texas homebuilding market, has begun construction in the highly esteemed Royse City neighborhood, Ridge Park Estates. New homes within the community are constructed using Kindred Home’s wide range of floor plans, all built on one-acre lots, and […]

Downtown Rockwall wins award from Texas Downtown Association

Downtown Rockwall wins award from Texas Downtown Association

Siren Rock Brewery wins People’s Choice Best New Construction Project for 2022 ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 14, 2022) – Since it was constructed, Siren Rock Brewery has become a sought after venue in Downtown Rockwall. And now the City of Rockwall has won an award for the project. Rockwall residents rallied to vote, and the Texas […]

A Broad View by Jerry Hogan: Rockwall County construction…and some history

A Broad View by Jerry Hogan: Rockwall County construction…and some history

ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 4, 2022) Several citizens have recently asked if I would provide an update on the various construction projects on-going and planned for Rockwall County. When the “new” courthouse was in the planning stages, way back when, the objective was for that building in the future to contain nothing but judicial type activities. […]

City of Rowlett: Work begins on the Dalrock ‘curve’ Sept 29

City of Rowlett: Work begins on the Dalrock ‘curve’ Sept 29

ROWLETT, TX (Sept. 23, 2022) Safety improvements meant to slow traffic coming into the curve on Dalrock Road just north of the Princeton Road split will begin Thursday, September 29. The project is anticipated to last approximately 2 months. During this time, the northbound lane of Dalrock Road will be closed and vehicle travel in […]

Women being recruited for construction jobs in Dallas

Women being recruited for construction jobs in Dallas

Women in Construction Week is March 6-11 DALLAS, TX (March 3, 2022) The commercial masonry industry is a $31 billion market according to IBISWorld, a leading market research company. Currently there are more than 225,000 people employed in commercial masonry across the United States but women only represent approximately 1.1% of the workforce. Women in […]

Traffic Alert: FM 3549 connection to SH 66 on southside closed to thru traffic

Traffic Alert: FM 3549 connection to SH 66 on southside closed to thru traffic

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Oct. 216, 2020) – WEATHER PERMITTING, the Farm-to-Market 3549 (FM 3549) connection to State Highway 66 (SH 66) on the south side of the intersection will be closed to through traffic for approximately two months. Traffic will be detoured to SH 66, John King Boulevard, and Interstate 30 (I-30). The closure will […]

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