Project Description: Construct new location interchange on IH 30 at the future SH 205 Bypass in City of Rockwall. On November 8, 2005, the citizens of the City of Rockwall passed Proposition 1 to fund the design and construction of the new location SH 205 Bypass. The proposed interchange will accommodate the ultimate 8-lane section for IH 30. The proposed IH 30 overpass structure will span the 6-lane divided section for the SH 205 Bypass, left turn lanes and U-turn lanes. New exit and entrance ramps will also be constructed. The SH 205 Bypass interchange must be completed prior to the FM 549 interchange reconstruction project so that the SH 205 Bypass can serve as a detour for FM 549.
Project Description: Reconstruct existing interchange in City of Rockwall. Existing 2-lane FM 549 overpass will be removed and the proposed IH 30 overpass structure will span the proposed 6-lane divided section for FM 549, left turn lanes and U-turn lanes. The proposed interchange will accommodate the ultimate 8-lane section for IH 30. Exit and entrance ramps will be reconstructed and configured to coordinate with the new SH 205 Bypass interchange to the west and the future Ben Payne Road interchange to the east. The new interchange will facilitate the future conversion from two-way to one-way frontage roads.
Project Description: Construct parallel bridge to existing FM 551 overpass to widen FM 551 from a 2-lane to 4-lane divided in City of Fate. The proposed FM 551 bridge structure will accommodate the ultimate 8-lane section for IH 30.
Project Description: Construct new location interchange on IH 30 and extend Hickory Hill to SH 66 north of IH 30 in Royse City. The proposed interchange will accommodate the ultimate 8-lane section for IH 30. The proposed IH 30 overpass structure will span the 4-lane divided section for Hickory Hill, left turn lanes and U-turn lanes. New exit and entrance ramps will also be constructed. The new interchange will facilitate the future conversion from two-way to one-way frontage roads.
Project Description: Construct a 4-lane facility consisted with the Rockwall County Thoroughfare Plan. Proposed improvements along FM 740 consist of upgrading the existing 2-lane roadway to a 4-lane facility for approximately 1.5 miles. The new roadway will consist of a 15’ median and 2 lanes in each direction. The widening will begin at FM 1140 and end at FM 549.
Project Description: The route study is being conducted to select a corridor for a future outer loop roadway. The purpose of an outer loop will be to increase mobility in the region by creating the next ring roadway further from the Dallas city center. The loop will extend from Denton and Collin County, through Rockwall County and into Kaufman and Dallas Counties. The Outer Loop is being studied in Rockwall County at this time so that the County will be able to choose their preferred route location and so that the County’s desired location can be included in the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Regional Thoroughfare Plan. Inclusion in the Regional Thoroughfare Plan is necessary in order to provide the potential for future funding from NCTCOG for the planning, design or construction phases of the project.
