Downtown Fort Worth Water and Sewer Main Replacements

Current activity:

All construction is on hold until late September, when the peak summer water demand period ends. Construction will then resume in areas listed below.

• Flush, disinfect and test new water line in Wet Lancaster Avenue. 

• Replace existing cast-iron transmission main in West Lancaster Avenue between Henderson and Collier streets (westbound lanes).

• Flush, disinfect and test new water line.

• Road repairs for West Lancaster Avenue from Henderson Street to Summit Avenue will occur after above construction is complete.

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; work to resume in late September 2026)

• 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: Replacing a large-diameter water line in West Lancaster Avenue from Florence Street to Lake Street.

Phase 3 (in progress; work to resume in late September 2026)

• 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 Fall 2026) 

• 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.