Mid City Times

A public-private partnership in northern Fort Worth has secured an $80 million grant from the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) program. The funding will support the development of a new Smart Port at AllianceTexas, enhancing regional, state, and national real-time tracking of goods and services.

The collaboration includes the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the City of Fort Worth, the City of Haslet, and the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG). The AllianceTexas Smart Port was among 44 projects selected nationwide and is the only one from Texas.

This $262 million initiative involves $96 million in private-sector investment. It aims to connect the AllianceTexas Inland Port—a crucial supply chain hub—to broader transportation networks like the Dallas-Fort Worth region's system, the Texas Connected Freight Corridor (TCFC), and major corridors such as Interstate 35 and Interstate 45.

A direct connector bridge from AllianceTexas Inland Port to State Highway 170 will be built to facilitate efficient freight movement. This infrastructure is expected to ease congestion on I-35W and surrounding roads, improving safety, air quality, job access, and overall quality of life in Denton and Tarrant counties.

Currently, around 4.2 million trucks transit through the BNSF Railway Alliance Intermodal Facility annually. This figure is anticipated to nearly double by 2035.

Ranked as the 15th largest inland port nationally, AllianceTexas serves as a primary entry point for goods entering southwestern United States markets via intermodal rail containers from Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Houston ports. It also plays a pivotal role in advancing freight safety and mobility within Texas through projects like the Texas Connected Freight Corridors Project.

The new Smart Port is part of Hillwood’s expansive master-planned development spanning 27,000 acres.