Fort Worth 2022 Bond Project Spotlight: Trinity Boulevard Phase 2

Dallas TX

20 March, 2022

2:21 PM

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Press release from City of Fort Worth: March 18, 2022 This is the latest in a series of articles discussing projects proposed in the May 7 Bond election. Trinity Boulevard is a critical east-west arterial on the east side of Fort Worth. Phase 1 is about to start construction and Phase 2 is at 60% design and expected to begin construction in the summer of 2023 if funding is approved. Phase 2 of the project will reconstruct Trinity Boulevard from Salado Trail to just west of Precinct Line Road as a four-lane divided thoroughfare with a raised median, drainage, roadway and pedestrian street lighting. The project will also include shared-use paths along the length of the project. Completion of Trinity Boulevard – Phase 2 meets the following goals: Congestion mitigation and mobility improvements. From I-820 to Precinct Line Road, property adjacent to Trinity Boulevard is primarily developed with single-family developments and also has a high volume of daily commuter traffic due to its regional connectivity. A new Trinity Railway Express train station and the Trinity Lakes commercial and mixed-use development being planned at the northeast and southeast corners of I-820 and Trinity Boulevard are anticipated to increase traffic demand on Trinity Boulevard. This project will accommodate projected growth and alleviate current congestion. The roadway will be widened with a median to control access and to allow turn lanes at intersections, which will increase roadway capacity and reduce travel time. The existing pavement is in poor condition. The reconstruction will improve the ride quality, which will also reduce travel time and improve mobility. System connectivity. Trinity Boulevard Phase 1 from I-820 to Salado Trail is also being widened to a four-lane divided corridor and will start construction late this month. With the completion of Phase 2, Trinity Boulevard will be built to the ultimate roadway cross section per the city's Master Thoroughfare Plan from I-820 to Precinct Line Road. In addition to roadway connectivity, this project will include a shared-use path on each side of the roadway that will connect to the proposed regional trail system. Safety enhancements. This project will improve safety by reducing conflict points. Medians provide separation between opposing lanes of traffic, which can lead to a reduction in head-on collisions. Both medians and turn lanes are Federal Highway Administration proven safety countermeasures that will have a significant reduction in crashes which will help implement the City of Fort Worth's Vision Zero Plan. The addition of a shared-use path with buffer from the street safely accommodates pedestrians and bicyclists. Currently there are no sidewalks on this stretch of the road. Bicyclists use the street and pedestrians walk in the roadside ditches. Visit the Trinity Boulevard project page for regular updates. Get articles like this in your inbox. Subscribe to City News. This press release was produced by City of Fort Worth. The views expressed here are the author's own.