North Tarrant Parkway Construction

The widening of North Tarrant Parkway between Davis Boulevard and Whitley Road is expected to begin in March 2010. The work will be performed by L.H. Lacy Construction. Two-way travel lanes will be maintained in the corridor throughout construction, which is expected to take approximately 18 month to complete.

This long awaited project will reconstruct and widen North Tarrant Parkway from Davis Boulevard in North Richland Hills to Whitley Road in Keller. In North Richland Hills, the roadway will be widened to three lanes in each direction. Improvements will also be made to the intersection of North Tarrant Parkway and Smithfield Road. Landscaped medians, six-foot sidewalks, benches, trash receptacles and light fixtures will also be added. The section of roadway that is in Keller will be constructed to that City’s specifications. Once completed, this stretch of roadway will be very similar to North Tarrant Parkway between Davis Boulevard and Precinct Line Road, resulting in improved traffic flow and improved traffic safety for the region.

This project is being funded by the City of North Richland Hills, the City of Keller and Tarrant County, with the county covering approximately 65%. The project was originally projected to cost $22 million and is benefiting from some of the lowest construction prices in years with the construction bids coming in at $14.7 million.

Questions regarding the widening of North Tarrant Parkway may be directed to the NRH Public Works Department at 817-427-6400.