Rockwall County drivers face overnight lane closures on Interstate 30 and a full overnight shutdown of FM 548 beginning Friday, Oct. 23, and running through Saturday, Oct. 31.
Rockwall County posted the updated closure schedule on Thursday, Oct. 22. The work spans multiple stretches of I-30 and includes both overnight and daytime operations that will affect commuters throughout the week.
This weekend: Oct. 23–24
Crews will close the I-30 eastbound right lane and Exit 69 between SH 205 and John King Boulevard overnight from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights. The work includes placing hot mix asphalt and installing temporary pavement markings.
Nightly closures: Oct. 25–31
Starting Sunday, Oct. 25, overnight work expands to two additional I-30 stretches, both running 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly through Saturday, Oct. 31:
- I-30 eastbound, alternating lanes between TL Townsend and FM 3549, for removals and SOD placement.
- I-30 westbound, alternating lanes between John King Boulevard and SH 205, for cement-treated base installation.
FM 548 full overnight closure: Oct. 25–31
FM 548 will close entirely in both directions overnight from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 25, through Saturday, Oct. 31. Crews will install diaphragms and shoring. The county alert does not list a detour route.
Contractor crews will coordinate with EMS, fire and police to allow emergency vehicles through the closure, according to the county.
Daytime frontage road work: Oct. 26–31
Drivers should also expect daytime slowdowns on I-30 frontage roads between FM 2642 and FM 551 starting Monday, Oct. 26. Flagging operations will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Oct. 31.
On the westbound frontage road, crews will install low-profile barriers. On the eastbound frontage road, crews will install low-profile barriers and place continuously reinforced concrete pavement.
All overnight closures run from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Daytime flagging operations run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The full closure list is available on the Rockwall County website.
