East Fort Worth gateway to be complete in 2026 after 2 decades of planning, delays

Article by David Moreno of the Fort Worth Report

Rendering of state highway 121 art project (1)
Final artist’s rendering of the “State Highway 121 Art Project” on Texas Highway 121 in east Fort Worth shows cars passing a gateway sign as they drive west into downtown. (Courtesy image | Fort Worth Public Art)

After 20 years in development, an east Fort Worth sign welcoming drivers to the city is becoming a reality.

In August, Fort Worth will break ground on the State Highway 121 Art Project, a monument that features the city’s name spelled out in 10-foot steel letters from west of Maxine Street to Beach Street on Texas State Highway 121.

The gateway sign, which has been in the works since 2004, will feature the H at the end of Fort Worth closer to the frontage road and the F closer to downtown. Lights will illuminate the sign after sunset.

The $1 million project is expected to be complete in April 2026. Read the Full Article here.

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