Walmart Egress Doors 280 in Rockdale, TX

The renovation of the Walmart at 709 W US Hwy 79 in Rockdale is complete. The project, filed as "Walmart Egress Doors 280," passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in September 2026. This confirms that the construction phase concluded successfully after the scheduled start in March 2026.

The scope of work focused on specific safety and security upgrades within the existing structure. The filing details the installation of a new exterior door in the breakroom and the addition of a security door on the sales floor. These alterations were designed to improve egress and secure specific areas of the store without expanding the total footprint.

With an estimated cost of $60,000 and a square footage of 540 sq ft, the project represents a targeted modification rather than a full-scale build. The cost per square foot is $111. This figure is close to the county median of $100 per square foot for similar renovation and alteration filings in Milam County. The total estimated cost is below the county median of $350,000 for this project type.

Project Details and Administration

Wal-Mart Property Tax Dept is listed as the owner of record for this project. The design firm of record is Galloway & Company, which has handled several other TDLR-registered projects for Walmart locations across Texas. James J Heilman is the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing. The project is privately funded on private land for private use.

The registration with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation occurred in September 2025. Plan review was completed in the same month. The construction window scheduled in the filing was 26 days, which is shorter than the county median build window of 152 days for comparable projects. The final inspection passed in September 2026, marking the end of the administrative and construction process for this specific scope of work.