Night and day lane closures on I-30 affect Rockwall commuters

Motorists in Rowlett and Rockwall County are navigating a week of planned lane closures on Interstate 30 that are active through Saturday, January 17, and require extra time for commutes and local trips. Work includes overnight and daytime operations centered on the John King Boulevard area, surface repairs farther east, and flagging operations on nearby farm-to-market roads.

Overnight closures run from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. and are being used as needed for bridge work at John King. Those measures include temporary full closure of John King Boulevard between the I-30 eastbound and westbound frontage roads, and intermittent U-turn closures in both east-to-west and west-to-east directions while crews work on the bridge. Overnight lane work also includes I-30 westbound right-lane reconstruction between FM 2642 and FM 548, where contractors are replacing damaged crushed concrete aggregate and installing a cement-stabilized base. On the eastbound lanes, crews have shut the left lane from SH 205 to John King to remove a damaged cable barrier.

Daytime operations from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. have been scheduled Monday through Saturday this week and include repeat U-turn closures at John King as needed for ongoing bridge activities. Flagging operations are in place on FM 548 at Pond Branch to support embankment and removal work. The I-30 eastbound frontage road from FM 551 to Erby Campbell will also see flagging while drainage boxes are unloaded and low-profile concrete barriers are installed. Separately, eastbound I-30 between Dalrock Road and Horizon Road is seeing a daily right-lane closure from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. through Friday, January 16.

Contractor teams are coordinating with emergency medical services, fire departments, and law enforcement to ensure access during closures in the event of emergencies. Still, drivers should expect slower speeds, shifting lanes, and temporary stoppages where flaggers control traffic. These operations will affect morning and afternoon commutes, school dropoffs, and delivery routes that use I-30 and the frontage roads.

For residents who travel I-30 between Rowlett and Rockwall, plan for added travel time and be alert for changing lane patterns and signage. Local businesses that receive freight shipments should confirm delivery windows with carriers given the daytime flagging windows and overnight work. Obey temporary traffic controls and avoid attempting U-turns where closures are posted.

The takeaway? Treat this week as a traffic-management exercise: leave earlier, follow the work-zone signs, and give crews room to work so everyone in the county can get where they need to go safely. Our two cents? A few extra minutes on your clock now will beat sitting in a stalled lane later.