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 […]

Rockwall Traffic Update: TL Townsend lane closure begins Tuesday, Aug. 16

Rockwall Traffic Update: TL Townsend lane closure begins Tuesday, Aug. 16

ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 5, 2022) Drivers need to be aware that beginning Tuesday, August 16, T.L. Townsend southbound lanes will be closed, and northbound lanes will be shifted to two-way traffic. The area affected is from 950 to 1201 T.L. Townsend Lane, where a water connection is being added for the Central Appraisal District. The […]

Traffic ‘calming circles’ on Lakeshore Dr. / Summit Ridge explained

Traffic ‘calming circles’ on Lakeshore Dr. / Summit Ridge explained

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 22, 2021 – The S. Lakeshore Drive and Summit Ridge Drive Reconstruction Project from SH-66 to FM-740 / Ridge Road was approved with the Capital Improvement Project Bond passed in 2012. During the design phase of this project, the City of Rockwall staff held multiple stakeholder / resident meetings and utilized […]

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 […]

Traffic Rerouted for Funeral of Former Congressman Ralph Hall this Weekend

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 14, 2019) Funeral services for the esteemed former Congressman Ralph Hall from Rockwall will take place this weekend. On Saturday, March 16, at around 3:45 p.m., the funeral procession will travel from the First United Methodist Church on E. Yellowjacket Lane, right on SH 205 and north to the Downtown Square. […]

Five Back-to-School Traffic Tips from City of Heath

(HEATH, TX – August 21, 2015) Ready or not, it’s back to school on Monday. With a fresh start comes extra heavy traffic for the first week or two between the hours of 7:30 and 9 a.m.; and 2:30 and 4 p.m. Here are a few coping tips: Plan Ahead–look at the best routes to get […]