Transportation
BY HEATHER MCCULLOUGH
287 BONDS RANCH RD. Project: This project involves installing a three-lane undivided concrete pavement section from Park Vista Boulevard to Lauren Way and adding street lights, sidewalks and stormwater drainage improvements. Update: The contractor has opened the culvert near Park Vista to traffic and closed the culvert near Lauren Way, according to Fort Worth’s website. The closure is expected to last until December. • Timeline: expected completion by spring 2027 • Cost: $23.94 million • Funding source : city of Fort Worth E. HARMON RD. 7 Ray White Road widening improvements Project: Ray White Road will be widened to a four-lane divided road between Mirage Drive and the bridge over Bear Creek. The project includes adding sidewalks, improving street lights, modifying the roundabout on Ray White Road and Park Vista Boulevard, and making drainage improvements. Update: This project is 60% complete. • Timeline: expected completion by spring 2027 • Cost: $22 million • Funding source: city of Fort Worth road, improving utilities and drainage, adding parking, sidewalks, seating, landscaping, lighting and wayfinding signage. Update: The northbound lane will be closed during construction, said Rachel Reynolds, the city of Keller’s communication and public engagement manager. • Timeline: expected completion by summer 2028 • Cost: $28.01 million • Funding source: city of Keller, Tarrant County 5 Whitley Road reconstruction project Project: This project reconstructs Whitley Road from Starnes Road to Bursey Road and includes installing a new water line, improving overall drainage and constructing a shared-use path for pedestrians and bicyclists. Update: Construction has started, and Whitley Road from Starnes Road to North Park Drive will be closed. The intersection of Whitley and Starnes roads will also close during part of the first phase of construction, according to the city of Watauga’s website. • Timeline: Oct. 6, 2025-January 2027 • Cost: $7.69 million • Funding source: Tarrant County, city of Watauga 6 Keller Hicks Road improvements BLUE MOUND RD. E.
Ongoing projects
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1 SH 114 and Championship Parkway improvements Project: The work will include adding dual left-turn lanes going northbound and southbound on Championship Parkway, constructing Americans with Disabilities Act- compliant sidewalks and ramps and reconfiguring the existing travel lane on Championship Parkway. Update: The city of Fort Worth will use $1.5 million from Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2 to pay for the design and construction. Denton County will advertise, bid and award the contract for the work, according to city documents. • Timeline: Jan. 31, 2026-Jan. 1, 2028 • Cost: $5 million • Funding source: Denton County, city of Fort Worth 2 Mount Gilead and Roanoke Road hike and bike trail connector Project: The project consists of constructing a 10-foot sidewalk connecting Woodborough Lane to Roanoke Road. Update: The trail was extended 750 feet with a 6-foot sidewalk that will connect to Overton Ridge Park. • Timeline: August 2025-June 2026 • Cost: $703,045 • Funding source: city of Keller 3 North Beach & Champions View traffic signal Project: A traffic light will be installed at the intersection of North Beach Street and Champions View Parkway. Intersection improvements include new pedestrian sidewalks, crosswalks, ramps and accessible pedestrian signals. Update: Traffic signal activation has been delayed by three months due to an issue with the traffic signal pole foundations. The construction crews are planning to adjust work hours to accommodate the school drop-off and pick-up times. • Timeline: September 2025-February or March 2026 • Cost: $2 million • Funding source: city of Fort Worth 4 Elm Street reconstruction Project: Work includes widening and reconstructing the
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