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Portion of University Drive to be closed temporarily

press releaseTuesday, March 17, 2026Fort Worth Press Releases
University Drive will be closed in both directions from Lancaster Avenue to Rosedale Street from March 24–26 for unspecified work, temporarily affecting traffic and closing the main entrance to the Fort Worth Botanic Garden during that period.
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Overview

University Drive in Fort Worth will be closed in both directions between Lancaster Avenue and Rosedale Street from March 24 at 12:01 a.m.

Community Impact

The Fort Worth Botanic Garden's main University Drive entrance will be closed March 24-25 due to the road closure, but the Garden will remain open during normal hours.

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Resident

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectUniversity Drive between Lancaster Avenue and Rosedale Street will be fully closed starting March 24 at 12:01 a.m., affecting anyone who uses this corridor. Botanic Garden visitors on March 24-25 must use the Trail Drive gate from Montgomery Street instead of the main University Drive entrance.

Journalist

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingA full two-direction closure of University Drive between Lancaster and Rosedale is scheduled for approximately 51 hours beginning March 24, with FWPD deployed on-site. The underlying project requiring the closure is not named in the city's announcement, making it worth a follow-up with Fort Worth's transportation or public works department.

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University Drive will be closed in both directions from Tuesday, March 24, at 12:01 a.m. through Thursday, March 26, at 4 a.m.

The closure will extend fromLancaster Avenue to Rosedale Street.

What drivers should know

If this is part of your usual travel route, expect delays and plan alternate routes.

If this is part of your usual travel route, expect delays and plan alternate routes.

Fort Worth Police Department officers will be onsite to help facilitate traffic.

Fort Worth Police Department officers will be onsite to help facilitate traffic.

Directional signs will be in place to guide drivers along detour routes.

Directional signs will be in place to guide drivers along detour routes.

Botanic Garden access

Because of the road closure, the main entrance on University Drive at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden will be temporarily closed March 24–25.

Because of the road closure, the main entrance on University Drive at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden will be temporarily closed March 24–25.

During this time, all guests will enter and exit through the Garden’s Trail Drive gate, accessible from Montgomery Street. The Garden will remain open during normal operating hours.

During this time, all guests will enter and exit through the Garden’s Trail Drive gate, accessible from Montgomery Street. The Garden will remain open during normal operating hours.

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