(ROCKWALL, TX – February 1, 2019) The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) welcomed residents to an open house and public hearing on Thursday, Jan. 31, regarding its proposed project bringing improvements to I-30. The well-attended event, which took place at the Royse City High School cafeteria, offered an opportunity for residents to view project design […]
Proposed project would widen FM 549 to four lanes (ROCKWALL, TX – June 24, 2018) TxDOT will hold a public meeting from 6-8pm Tuesday, June 26 on proposed improvements to FM 549 from SH 205 to SH 276 in Rockwall County. The meeting will take place at the Rockwall County Courthouse, 1111 E. Yellow […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 4, 2018) TxDOT recently held an Open House and public hearing for its proposed IH-30 Frontage Roads Improvement Project at Hella Shrine in Rowlett. TxDOT representatives were on hand to answer questions during the Open House as folks viewed the design schematic for the project, followed by a presentation of the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 7, 2018) The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will hold a public meeting this week on proposed improvements to SH 276 from FM 549 in Rockwall County to CR 2472 in Hunt County. The public meeting will be held from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, May 10, at the Utley Middle School Cafeteria, located at […]
THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2018 in the TERRACE ROOM at HELLAH SHRINE 2121 Rowlett Rd Garland, Texas 75043 Open House: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Formal Hearing: beginning at 7:00 p.m. (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – May 5, 2018) The Texas Department of Transportation is proposing improvements to IH-30 Frontage Roads from Bass Pro Drive in Dallas County to […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 30, 2018) The Rockwall County Commissioners Court met on Tuesday, April 24, to discuss revisions to the County Library’s Borrower’s Card Policy, updates on the county’s Transportation Plan, jail expansion, and several other important action items on the agenda. The Commissioners Court unanimously approved to add driver’s license search capability to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 31, 2017) Road projects were the focus of a county update provided by County Judge David Sweet and County Commissioner David Magness at the Rockwall Chamber Partnership Luncheon presented by Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall last week. Magness provided an update on perhaps the biggest transportation project facing the county – […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 24, 2017) In an ongoing effort to enhance state roadways and improve safety, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) approved a contract to restore the pavement and add safety shoulders on FM 549 from FM 550 to SH 205. The contract for the $11.5 million project was awarded to Ed Bell […]
Bayside developer gives update at Rockwall Chamber breakfast (ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 19, 2017) The Rockwall Chamber of Commerce welcomed developer Kent Donahue at its quarterly partnership breakfast on Thursday, Jan. 12, to hear the latest on the 262-acre Bayside development bringing a crystal lagoon to the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard. Donahue presented renderings […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 18, 2016) The Texas Department of Transportation recently held two informational public meetings in the area about pending improvements to State Highway 205, and hundreds of Rockwall residents attended to learn more. After the meetings, some questions still persisted, and below is a list of answers to the most frequently asked […]