Downtown Fort Worth Water and Sewer Main Replacements

Construction started March 3, 2025 to improve water service reliability by replacing old, large cast iron water mains and one sewer main. The replacements on the westside of downtown are in Lancaster Avenue, Summit Avenue, Henderson Street, West 10th Street, West 5th Street, West 2nd Street, Collier Street, West 13th Street and Florence Street.

The construction will occur in 12 phases. The streets in each phase are listed in the Project News section below.

• Motorists will experience significant traffic impacts at various stages of construction.

• The water utility and its contractor will work with businesses to ensure at least one point of access is always available.

• Some businesses will be on a temporary water line during construction. Water meters are removed at this time and billing is based on historical usage data.

• Visit this page regularly for updates on construction progress and street closures. Subscribe to receive updates using the link at the bottom of this page.

• Construction is estimated to last two years, including a seven-week pause during the World Cup in 2026. Weather or unforeseen issues, such as discovering a conflict with another buried utility, could delay project completion.
• Construction will occur Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Contractor can request to work on a weekend, if the request is made by the previous Thursday. 

This project is in Fort Worth Council District 9. Construction will impact the Fort Worth Downtown Neighborhood Alliance. Landmarks include Trinity Terrace, First Presbyterian Church, First United Methodist Church, new City Hall, apartments and businesses. 

Phase 1: Complete

Phase 2A: Complete

Phase 6: Complete

Current activity:

No construction work will occur after June 6 until late July because of the FIFA World Cup. Contractor will demobilize and open all lanes to traffic.

Phase 2B

• Pipe installed and all connections made. Finishing valve vault. Need to flush, disinfect and test, but this may not happen till the contractor remobilizes after the FIFA World Cup.

Phase 3:

• Installing the large-diameter new waterline from Lake Street to Summit Avenue (eastbound lanes). This part is complete.
• Replacing existing cast-iron transmission main between Henderson and Collier streets(westbound lanes). Expected completion is undetermined because replacing the existing line may be delayed until the fall,.  

The construction is divided into 12 phases. The work may not happen in the order of the phases.

Phase 1 (Complete)

• Florence Street from West Lancaster Avenue to just north of West 13th Street
• West 13th Street from westside of Henderson Street to just east of Florence Street

Phase 2 (in progress)

• West Lancaster Avenue from Florence Street to westside of Lake Avenue
• Phase 2A: Installing a small-diameter water line in West Lancaster Avenue from Florence Street to Lake Street. (Complete)
• Phase 2B: Installing a large-diameter water line in West Lancaster Avenue from Florence Street to Lake Street.

Phase 3 (in progress)

• Installing a new large-diameter water line in West Lancaster Avenue from Lake Avenue to the west side of Summit Avenue 
• Replacing an existing large-diameter water line in West Lancaster Avenue from Collier Street east to Lake Avenue (added to original project)
• ADDED: Replace existing 30-inch cast iron water line in West Lancaster Avenue between Henderson and Collier streets. Decision is pending on whether work will begin in late July or wait until fall.

Phase 4 (estimated to begin July 28) 

• Summit Avenue from southside of West Lancaster Avenue to West 13th Street

Phase 5

• Summit Avenue from West 13th Street to 10th Street

Phase 6 (complete)

• Collier Street from Lancaster Avenue to just north of Texas Street

Phase 7

• 10th Street from Fournier Street to Summit Avenue

Phase 8

• Summit Avenue from 10th Street to West 5th Street

Phase 9

• West 5th Street from west of Summit Avenue to West 2nd Street

Phase 10

• West 5th Street from West 2nd Street to Henderson Street

Phase 11

• Henderson Street from West 5th Street to West 2nd Street

Phase 12

• West 2nd Street from Henderson Street to Burnet Street

A community construction meeting was held on  Thursday, Feb. 27 at 9:30 a.m. concerning the replacement of large-diameter cast iron water mains that run through the western part of downtown Fort Worth, and, replacement of a sewer line in Summit Avenue.  Lancaster Avenue, and Collier Street). 

**A link to the recording of this meeting is found in the righthand column under Related Information.**

The water utility is offering to have smaller on-site meetings with businesses as construction approaches their location. Email wpe@fortworthtexas.gov if you are interested. Include the building name, address, contact name, contact's email and contact's phone number.