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Interstate 30 Undergoes $334M Upgrade in Rockwall With a scenic view of Lake Ray Hubbard as the backdrop, the Texas Department of Transportation and the city of Rockwall marked the start of construction on the second segment of the Interstate 30 expansion project. Local and state leaders gathered with shovels in hand to officially break ground on the highly-anticipated improvements. The TxDOT project is widening the interstate and making improvements from Garland to the Hunt County line. Over the lake portion of the interstate, crews will widen I-30 from six lanes to eight, add one-way frontage roads, bridge construction and reconstruct the Horizon Road interchange. The $334 million project is a priority for TxDOT’s Texas Clear Lanes program, which focuses on the most congested roadways in Texas. Everyone involved in the project shares a consensus of how essential this expansion will be for the area. “All too often, major crashes on the I-30 bridge over Lake Ray Hubbard have resulted in major congestion,” said Texas Transportation Commissioner Robert Vaughn. “Paired with a booming population and increased roadway usage, this important stretch of I-30 needed a smart solution to help get folks to where they’re going safely.” Segment two of the I-30 expansion project extends across the lake from Dalrock Road to State Highway 205. It also will build continuous frontage roads from SH 205 across Lake Ray Hubbard, additions that will dramatically improve reliability during major incidents. The widening of this highway comes amid significant growth in the region. Rockwall County has consistently been named one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation. With I-30 serving as a major east-west corridor, the added population and commerce means more commuter traffic and congestion. Rockwall Mayor Kevin Fowler expressed his gratitude for the work being done to ease that congestion and keep traffic flowing into and out of the city. “I-30 is of extreme importance to Rockwall and specifically to the longevity and financial wellbeing of our city,” said Fowler. “This road is how people travel from other
The widening of Interstate 30 comes amid significant growth in Rockwall County, which has consistently been named one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation.
counties to patronize our businesses and contribute to our prosperity. We thank TxDOT for making us a priority and for ensuring, through this expansion, that Rockwall will grow and prosper for many years to come.” The I-30 project marks a long productive partnership with a number of local partners and stakeholders in the county, including County Commissioner Dennis Bailey. “For the past 20 years, Rockwall County has strived to
build a strong partnerships with TxDOT as well as our other regional partners,” said Commissioner Bailey. “With the passage of the 2004 and 2008 bond programs, Rockwall County was able to prioritize the four interchanges, years ago, that are not only critical to our economic success, but the key to unlocking the funding for the I-30 project under construction today and more in the future.” see PHASE page 12
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