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Construction to replace large cast-iron water mains starts Monday, March 3, and will impact several major downtown streets over the next two years.

Affected roadways include:

• West Lancaster Avenue.
• Summit Avenue.
• Henderson Street.

Some smaller streets will be impacted, too.

The project will involve phased street closures.

Construction over the first several months is expected to impact the following areas:

• Florence Street between West Lancaster Avenue and West 13th Street.
• West 13th Street between Florence and Henderson streets.
• West Lancaster Avenue from Florence Street to Summit Avenue.
• Collier Street between West Lancaster Avenue and Texas Street.

Why it matters: The project aims to prevent further water main breaks, like those in August 2023, by replacing nearly century-old transmission mains. Replacing major water mains in western downtown Fort Worth will help improve system reliability and public health protection.

What’s next: A preconstruction meeting is set for 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, in Room 2020 of Old City Hall, 200 Texas St. The meeting can also be viewed live using this Webex link.

• The discussion will cover the entire project in general but focus on the first six months, which encompasses four construction phases and the streets listed above.
• As construction progresses, meetings will occur with businesses impacted in future phases.