Rockwall County Commissioners Court approve resolution requesting the renaming of State Highway 66 as the David Magness Highway

Rockwall County Commissioners Court approve resolution requesting the renaming of State Highway 66 as the David Magness Highway

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 27, 2021 — The Rockwall County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to approve a resolution requesting the Texas Senate and Texas House of Representatives to consider approval of renaming the portion of State Highway 66 extending through the county as the David Magness Highway. The resolution, which the court requested be considered […]

Rockwall, Rowlett dedicate SH 66 bridge as Heroes Bridge

Rockwall, Rowlett dedicate SH 66 bridge as Heroes Bridge

ROCKWALL, TX – September 28, 2020 — The Rockwall and Rowlett communities officially dedicated the State Highway 66 bridge as the “Heroes Memorial Bridge” this past weekend. Third Watch LE Motorcycle Club welcomed state and city officials, citizens and patriots to the dedication event on Sept. 26, capped off by their 2nd Annual Hands Across […]

Historic Bankhead Highway connects state to state and past to present

Historic Bankhead Highway connects state to state and past to present

PAVING THE WAY   (ROCKWALL, TX) Although Rockwall’s state highway 66 might not be the famous route from the Bobby Troup song, it does have some pretty important roots. Originally, it was created as part of Bankhead Highway, the very first cross-country automobile highway in the United States. This highway, which celebrates its 100th birthday […]