Heads up, commuters. If you’re planning to hit Interstate 30 anytime this week, prepare for a slew of lane closures that could affect your drive time. Information provided by Rockwall County’s official website indicates that construction activities are behind the disruptions, with a mix of daytime and overnight works carving into the regular flow of traffic.
Starting yesterday, August 16, expect the eastbound frontage road from SH 205 to John King to undergo flagging operations between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. due to the installation of low-profile concrete barriers (LPCB). The pattern shifts as we forge into the week, from Sunday, August 17, through Saturday, August 23, where both eastbound and westbound lanes of I-30 from FM 2642 to FM 548 will see alternating closures from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Work crews will be busy at Sabine Creek and FM 35, attending to bridge and earthwork that demand these lanes’ temporary closure.
Furthermore, additional closures will pepper I-30 through the forthcoming days. For those accustomed to the immediacy of U-turns at John King and FM 3549, adaptations will be necessary; closures affect these areas from Monday, August 18, through Saturday, August 23, during daytime hours. As per the county’s notice, flagging operations will also be regulating traffic flow around FM 548 to facilitate drainage work and bridge activities at Pond Branch amidst the bright glare of daytime, spanning 9 a.m. to 3 p.m…