Fort Worth is putting real money behind its gridlock complaints, signing off on roughly $47.2 million to widen and upgrade roads in the city’s fast-growing far north. The package will pay for lane expansions, new sidewalks, traffic signals and utility work along key corridors, including Avondale-Haslet Road, with major construction expected to kick off in early 2026.
According to the Fort Worth Report, the City Council approved the approximately $47.2 million on Nov. 21 to advance the far north program. The appropriation is designed to push a slate of projects closer to construction so work can finally begin on corridors that have wrestled with congestion for years.
What Avondale-Haslet Will Look Like
The City of Fort Worth project page shows plans to reconstruct roughly two miles of Avondale-Haslet Road from Willow Creek Drive to the city limits. The road will be converted from two lanes to four with a divided median and will get new curb and gutter, storm drainage, and a 10-foot pedestrian and bike lane. The listing pegs the work at about $72.6 million, notes new traffic signals at the Willow Springs and Sendera Ranch intersections, and says a contractor has been selected with construction currently slated to start in February 2026.
Regional Coordination And Why It Matters
City staff describe Avondale-Haslet as one piece in a larger, coordinated corridor effort with the Texas Department of Transportation, Tarrant County and the city of Haslet aimed at relieving bottlenecks roughly between U.S. 287 and School House Road. Tarrant County records show interlocal agreements tied to the 2021 county transportation bond program, and TxDOT has studied capacity and frontage-road improvements along the US-81/287 corridor. Alan Blaylock, the District 10 councilmember who represents the area, told the Fort Worth Report the improvements are “long overdue.”
Paying For Growth: Fees And Bonds
Officials say the work will be funded with a mix of city bond dollars and county matches as Fort Worth gears up for a May 2026 bond election that prioritizes streets and mobility. Local coverage has tracked debate over how to close an estimated $66.1 million street maintenance gap; Community Impact has reported on staff scenarios that included a potential monthly street-maintenance fee in various ranges. During the November meeting cycle, the council docket that included a construction contract for the corridor was previously flagged by local coverage.
What Residents Should Expect Next
People who live in Sendera Ranch and nearby subdivisions should brace for the usual pre-construction shuffle: utility relocations and public-meeting notices before major paving begins. The city says a public meeting was held in November and that presentation slides are available. For schedules, contact information and outreach materials, the City of Fort Worth project page carries the latest updates and contacts.
