The city of Fort Worth and the Texas Department of Transportation entered into an advance funding agreement for water main relocation work on US 287 and US 81 at Harmon Road in north Fort Worth.
In addition, council authorized $22.7 million in funding for eight high-priority transportation projects, including updates to Westport Parkway in Council District 10, during its Sept. 29 meeting.
What you need to know
Council approved an advance funding agreement with TxDOT for $3.75 million and an amended contract with engineering firm Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. for an additional $107,700 in engineering services for work on Harmon Road and portions of North Tarrant Parkway. The revised contract totals $522,800. The original contract was approved Aug. 8, 2023, according to city documents.
The project is located in Fort Worth City Council Districts 4, 7 and 10, according to city documents.
The TxDOT project involves reconstructing frontage roads and making intersection improvements along US 81 from I-35W to Harmon Road. According to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the $75.9 million project has an estimated completion date of January 2028.
As part of the contract, Kimley-Horn will attend preconstruction meetings, conduct on-site observations, attend construction progress meetings, review requests for information and shop drawings and prepare record drawings.
The advance funding will finance the project, which is part of the water department’s Capital Improvement Program, until bonds are issued. Proceeds from those bonds will reimburse the water and sewer fund, according to the approved resolution.
What else?
Council voted to authorize the allocation of $22.7 million from transportation impact fees to fund eight projects designated as high priority.
In Council District 10, $4.2 million was approved for the widening of Westport Parkway from SH 170 to Park Vista Boulevard.
Fort Worth City Council unanimously adopted the Master Transportation Plan at its June 9 meeting. The plan identifies Westport Parkway as a four-lane divided roadway, according to previous reporting. The estimated total cost of the project is $8.6 million.
According to city documents, continued population growth and increased transportation needs have made the eight projects high priorities for the city’s infrastructure. The additional funding will allow the projects to proceed as planned.
The projects are located throughout the city and touch portions of seven of the 11 districts, according to the project map.
