The Fort Worth Transportation & Public Works Department has planned a construction project to mitigate flooding on South Main Street. The project aims to reduce flooding that has occurred along South Main during periods of heavy rain.

Project Details

The scope of the project includes constructing a curb inlet at the northeast corner of South Main and East Dashwood streets, installing a draining pipe from the new inlet to the existing drainage system on the west side of South Main Street, and installing a trench grate in the sidewalk to redirect remaining flow to a lower elevation.

The expected benefits will be reduced flooding at 1001 S. Main St., and reduced stormwater street flow along South Main Street at East Dashwood. The design phase for the project was completed in February 2026 and the anticipated start date for the project is July 2026.

The project is estimated to cost $500,000 and is funded through the Stormwater Capital Projects Fund. Project manager Berton Guidry explained that the purchase order should be completed in early June and once complete, the contractor can order the grates.

Original reporting: Fort Worth Report — read the source article.