Consider it the season for TLC — more than a dozen bridges across the city will get major repairs and rehabilitation starting this summer.
After months of evaluating bids, city leaders approved a contract this week with Balch Springs contractor Gibson & Associate Inc. for nearly $943,000. The funds will go toward the repairs of 17 projects with a proposed completion time of about seven months.
Explore the bridge locations + the improvements using the interactive map below.
Here’s a look at what the projects will entail:
- Vertical and overhead concrete structural repair
- Concrete beam repair
- Metal toe rail installation
- Bridge slab replacement
- Expansion joint replacement
- Metal beam guard fence repair
- Guardrail replacement
Chief Communications Officer Reyne Telles said, “It is important to maintain and improve the City’s infrastructure, and consideration of the 2023 bridge rehabilitation contract will be a crucial step in ensuring the safety and efficiency of Fort Worth’s bridges.”
