Heads up to all the late-night drivers and the early commuters: if you’re hitting Interstate 30 this week, be prepared for a spate of construction-induced inconveniences. According to a notice from Rockwall County, Texas, there are multiple lane closures to keep in mind from SH205 all the way to the Hunt County line.
Starting Sunday and stretching through Thursday, May 22nd, I-30 Eastbound’s left lane from FM 548 to FM 2642 will be shut down overnight between 9 PM and 5 AM for bridge activities at FM 35 and Sabine Creek. This sounds like a lot, but spare a thought for those working high above, harness strapped, betwixt metal and sky. Meanwhile, the westbound left lane from FM 2642 back to FM 548 will undergo a similar nightly shutdown during the same hours for bridge work in the same locations.
There’s more for folks traveling eastbound. The left lane at FM 3549 will close every night from May 18 until Friday, May 23, for a slew of activities, including embankment work, removals, and bridge construction, again in the witching hours from 9 PM to 5 AM…