Northwest Independent School District announced a multi‑phase improvement plan for the Northwest High School campus in Justin. Using approved bond funds, the district will widen Texan Drive, relocate the bus storage facility and add a total of 365 new parking spaces to ease traffic for students, parents, fans and commuters.
Texan Drive widening
From Pike Middle School to Highway 114, Texan Drive will be expanded to two lanes in each direction, with a dedicated turn lane near the Vernon Solomon Performing Arts Center for vehicles entering the school lot from FM 156. Phase 1, covering the stretch from Pike to the NISD administration building, will begin in December 2026 and run through spring 2027. Phase 2, from the administration building to Highway 114, will continue from spring 2027 to January 2028. The City of Fort Worth and a nearby developer will handle additional modifications between FM 156 and Pike Middle School, as that segment is city‑owned.
Bus facility relocation
The district plans to move the bus storage building to a site behind the Northwest ISD Aquatics Center. The new location will allow buses to travel directly to Highway 114, removing bus traffic from Texan Drive. The relocated facility is expected to open in December 2026 and will also give Fort Worth Fire Station No. 11 first‑responders a clearer route past Texan Drive.
Parking expansion and stadium upgrades
To address parking shortages during major events, the district will add 167 spaces to existing lots and construct a new 198‑space lot next to the aquatic center and Box Agricultural Science Center. In total, 365 additional parking spaces will be available. Texan Field will also receive new seating, restrooms, concession stands and additional field‑event facilities to support track meets, middle‑school football games and youth sports.
Impact and timeline
Northwest ISD expects minimal disruption to school traffic. No portion of Texan Drive will be closed, though a temporary realignment near Highway 114 may occur in 2027. The district projects that once the project is finished in January 2028, congestion on Highway 114 and FM 156 feeding into Texan Drive will be greatly reduced.
The improvements are funded in part by the 2023 bond package and a tax increment financing district in Fort Worth. For more details, visit the Northwest ISD project website.
Original reporting: Cross Timbers Gazette — read the source article.
