Keller - Roanoke - Northeast Fort Worth | February 2026

Development

Events

BY PATRICIA ORTIZ

BY HEATHER MCCULLOUGH

The bridge along South Elm Street in Keller will be closed for four months. While the project was expected to start in February, construction likely will begin in March, pending the completion of utility work, said Rachel Reynolds, the city’s communication and public engagement manager. What residents should know Elm Street will close at Pecan Street with southbound trac on the street detouring to US 377 as a reconstruction improvement project continues in Old Town Keller. The bridge will be demolished and reconstructed to meet current oodplain standards, said Rick Hardcopf, public works capital projects manager. The new bridge South Elm Street bridge to be closed until summer

will also have pedestrian access to cross the creek beneath the bridge, he said. “Work on Elm Street is like replacing a car engine while you’re driving the car,” he said. “We’re working within the constraints of a narrow, developed project corridor and need to build new infrastructure while keeping existing services running and maintaining public access and safety.” Other improvements to Elm Street include on-street parking and o-street parking, gateway features, landscaping, benches, trash cans and bike racks, according to previous reporting. “[This] will be another catalyst for [the] city council’s vision for Old Town Keller as a dining, shopping and entertainment district,” Mayor Armin Mizani said. The background The project, which the city’s public works department said is budgeted at $30.7 million , is part of a larger eort to improve Old Town Keller. Construction for South Elm Street started in 2025. Hardcopf said the street should be com- pleted by summer 2028.

experience timed racing sessions solo in the car. A spotter will oer one-on-one guidance over the in-car radio. • March 14 • $529.99- $4,199.99 • 3545 Lone Star Circle, Fort Worth • www.nascarracingexperience.com/speedways/ texas-motor-speedway The 2026 Garden of Roses, Luxe in London Join the Greater Keller Woman’s Club at this fundraising event, which will include tea, a fashion show by Dillard’s, a live auction and a rae. The event will help raise funds for Keller ISD scholarships and local nonprots. • March 20, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. • $75 • The Bowden, 1775 Keller Parkway, Keller • www.gkwc.org Roanoke’s Eggapalooza Enjoy Easter-themed activities at the Roanoke Soccer Complex. The event features an Easter egg hunt broken down by age groups.

March

Heartfulness Meditation Meditate with experienced trainers and learn the practice’s benets at the Roanoke Public Library. This event is for teens and adults ages 16 and up, and no

experience is necessary. • March 3, 6-6:45 p.m. • Free (admission) • 308 S. Walnut St., Roanoke • www.tinyurl.com/yu2k92ta

The bridge along South Elm Street will be demolished as part the Old Town Keller reconstruction project.

Mother-Son Game Night Mothers and sons are invited to play board games, battle in Nerf wars and enjoy snacks and drinks at the Keller Senior Activities Center. The event is split between two times with kids ages 4-7 invited to the early slot and kids ages 8-12 welcome during the evening slot. • March 7, 4:30-6 p.m. for ages 4-7; 7:30-9 p.m. for ages 8-12 • $20 per person • 640 Johnson Road, Keller • www.cityofkeller.com/visitors/special-events NASCAR Racing Experience Drive a real NASCAR race car at Texas Motor Speedway. Drivers will meet with a trainer for instructions and then

Detour to U.S. 377

Roanoke’s Fishing at the Park Grab your shing poles and nets to sh at Community Park. Fishing bait and materials will be available while supplies last. • March 7, 9 a.m.-noon • Free (admission) • 308 S. Walnut St., Roanoke • www.roanoketexas.gov/343/Fishing-in-the-Park

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Elm St. Bridge

• March 28, 11 a.m. • Free (admission) • 505 Roanoke Road, Roanoke • www.roanoketexas.gov/248/EggAPalooza

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This list is not comprehensive.

KELLER 101 Keller Smithfield Rd S (817) 482-8295

WESTLAKE 2341 Highway 377 (817) 490-9072

CITADEL 9564 Citadel Way Dr (817) 200-3080