Fort Worth’s Everman Parkway Bridge Takes Shape Across Active Rail Line
A 750-foot bridge and nearly mile-long road connection combine rail separation, drainage and pedestrian improvements.
Construction of the Everman Parkway extension is creating a new connection across an active Union Pacific rail corridor in south Fort Worth. An October 16 delivery-team update describes a 750-foot bridge, road construction and pedestrian facilities intended to reduce the detours caused by the railway.
The project is part of the city’s 2022 bond program. Work is progressing under a combined design-and-construction approach, with detailed delivery roles recorded in the members-only Project Insight.
Project at a Glance
- Bridge length:
- 750 feet
- Connection:
- Nearly one mile
- Delivery:
- Progressive design-build
- Status:
- Under construction · 2027 delivery target
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Road, rail and drainage interfaces
The crossing brings together roadway construction, a multilane roundabout, multiuse paths and accessible pedestrian crossings. At Sycamore Creek, an eight-cell reinforced-concrete box culvert replaced an earlier concept involving two separate bridges. Each culvert cell measures eight feet by eight feet.
Building above an operating railway
Girder installation requires agreed work windows around freight operations. The project update describes survey checks during installation and the use of digital models to coordinate earthworks and verify alignment in the field. These methods support construction coordination; they do not establish separate subcontract awards.
Budget and timing require careful comparison
The supplied briefing cites an approximately $42 million project figure. A December 2025 city agenda proposed increasing the project budget to $46.8 million and establishing a $39.385 million guaranteed maximum price. Those figures refer to different commercial measures, so this update does not treat $42 million as a verified current contract award.
The delivery-team feature discusses a mid-2027 bridge milestone, while the city’s October project update lists fall 2027 completion. The profile retains the distinction between a bridge milestone and overall completion rather than combining them into one confirmed date.