The replacement will affect busy roadways over the next two years.
FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth is starting the two-year process of removing and replacing outdated water mains in downtown.
The city announced that starting Monday, crews will begin replacing large cast iron mains in Downtown Fort Worth. The project will take two years and affect major roadways in the area.
According to a release from Fort Worth officials, West Lancaster Avenue, Summit Avenue and Henderson Street will be the roads that experience the biggest impact.
The city said that these areas will be affected over the first several months of construction:
- 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.
A city spokesperson told WFAA that some of the existing pipes run under buildings, so some will be relocated and others will be abandoned.
The full map of the project can be seen here:
Fort Worth has 800 miles of nearly century-old cast iron pipes that are prone to breaking in extreme heat and cold. During the summer drought in 2023, the city averaged around four main breaks every day, wasting hundreds of gallons of water and temporarily leaving residents without running water. That August, a water main break on West Lancaster Avenue turned the Fort Worth street into a raging river.
