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Forest Park Boulevard Closure: May 8–June 13

May 8,2013

The closure is part of the W.7th St. Bridge construction

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WHEN: May 8 - June 13

WHERE: Forest Park Boulevard from W. 5th Street to W. 10th Street in Fort Worth

WHAT: Forest Park Boulevard will be closed starting on May 8th for approximately one month for construction on the W. 7th Street bridge.  The closure is necessary for crews during the placement of the new pre-cast bridge arches.  Shoring towers are being installed in Forest Park Boulevard to brace the existing bridge while the arches are transported and installed on the new columns.  Forest Park will reopen on June 13th (weather permitting).

  • Northbound Forest Park Boulevard motorists will be detoured to eastbound W. 10th Street.  Motorists will then turn left on Penn Street, and then turn left on W 5th Street and back onto Forest Park Boulevard.
  • Southbound Forest Park Boulevard motorists will be detoured to eastbound W. 5th Street. Motorists will then turn right onto Penn Street, and then turn right on W 10th and back onto Forest Park Boulevard

The W. 7th Street bridge is a gateway between downtown Fort Worth and its cultural district, and through the partnership of the city of Fort Worth and TxDOT, a new reinforced concrete “thru-arch” signature bridge will be constructed.  TxDOT designed the bridge with six arch spans across the Trinity River to improve safety and pedestrian access, which will add to the architectural re-development underway in this corridor.  The original bridge was built in 1913 and was extended in 1953 when the river was re-channelized.  Additional project information is available at: www.fortworthgov.org/seventhstreetbridge/.