Panther Island

Faced with a lack of federal funding, leaders of Fort Worth’s Panther Island project suggested Tuesday they would “take a pause” in the embattled $1.2 billion project. Meanwhile, the Texas Department of Transporation revealed the construction of three bridges — key parts of Panther Island — was $19 million over budget. The Tarrant Regional Water District is managing the overall…

The Texas Department of Transporation revealed the construction of three bridges — key parts of Panther Island — was $19 million over budget.

In a major blow to the city of Fort Worth, no new federal dollars are going towards rerouting the Trinity River in the much-delayed and over-budget “Panther Island” project, NBC 5 News has learned. Word that no new construction money would be available in the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers’ 2020 work plan budget was also a setback for U.S….

After federal funding for Fort Worth’s Panther Island project was denied, residents are wondering where the money will come from to finish three incomplete bridges that are now being built over dry land.

In a major blow to the city of Fort Worth, no new federal dollars are going towards rerouting the Trinity River in the much-delayed and over-budget “Panther Island” project, NBC 5 News has learned.

Construction on three problem-plagued bridges that have snarled traffic for years north of downtown Fort Worth may speed up with extra crews now working on weekends.

Construction on three problem-plagued bridges that have snarled traffic for years north of downtown Fort Worth may speed up with extra crews now working on weekends. The move came after the Texas Department of Transportation, which is managing the project, paid additional money to its contractor. The bridges are part of the Panther Island flood control project. The Houston-based contractor,…

On Wednesday, the Texas Department of Transportation met with Fort Worth business leaders and community members over the construction of three bridges near White Settlement Road.

On Wednesday, the Texas Department of Transportation met with Fort Worth business leaders and community members over the construction of three bridges near White Settlement Road.

The man in charge of Fort Worth’s Panther Island says he was encouraged by Mayor Betsy Price’s trip to the White House to secure federal funding, but said more money would be needed to finish the project.

Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price on Monday suggested the mammoth Panther Island project needs to be scaled back and called for a comprehensive audit.

There is new information about the health concerns along the Trinity River in Fort Worth.

The Trinity River is known to contain alligators, but rarely do they get so close to the city.

Green River Ordinance will headline the 2nd Annual Red Cross B*A*S*H on Saturday, March 7 at “The Shack” at Panther Island.

Drivers north of downtown Fort Worth will start seeing detours in the next few weeks.