Irving’s Wells Road bridge closure starts June 4—why it’s happening and how long it lasts
Irving TX – Wells Road bridge closes June 4, 2026 for West Irving Creek channel drainage work, with access limited through end of 2027, weather permitting.
Motorists will need to plan for a long-term detour starting Thursday, June 4, 2026, when the City of Irving closes the Wells Road bridge for demolition and construction of a drainage channel as part of the West Irving Creek Construction Project. The city says the closure runs through the end of 2027, weather permitting.
While the immediate impact is a bridge closure at Wells Road, Irving describes the work as part of a larger plan to improve stormwater drainage along the West Irving Creek corridor—work that also includes multiple bridge replacements and upgrades to the Wyche detention area.
What’s closing, and when
The City of Irving says the Wells Road bridge will close beginning Thursday, June 4, 2026. The city’s update says the closure is planned to continue through the end of 2027, with timing weather permitting.
Irving also advises drivers to seek alternate routes when possible and exercise caution while traveling in the area.
What the city says is being built
In an Irving pressroom preview, the city frames Phase A of the project as channel improvements tied to the West Irving Creek Channel Improvement Project. The work segment that includes Wells Road runs from West Pioneer Drive to Alan-A-Dale.
Irving says construction includes:
- Replacing the existing concrete trapezoidal channel with a reinforced concrete vertical wall channel
- Replacing five bridges along the channel corridor at Alan-A-Dale, Yorkshire Street, Conflans Road, Wells Road, and Lawrence Street
Why Irving is doing this: stormwater drainage and flood risk
Irving says the drainage improvement project targets areas along the West Irving Creek channel that are relatively flat and do not provide adequate drainage for stormwater.
The city also ties the project to flood-risk reduction, saying the drainage improvements remove residences from the 100-year flood risk in the Barton Estates and Sherwood Forest neighborhoods. State documentation from the Texas Water Development Board describes the West Irving Creek stormwater channel as about 60 years old and made of concrete, contributing to frequent flooding of roadways and neighborhood streets.
TWDB’s materials describe the broader goal as containing a 100-year flood event by widening and deepening the existing channel.
Wyche detention area improvements are part of Phase A
Irving also says Phase A includes upgrades to the Wyche detention area at the former Wyche Park cricket field to increase stormwater storage capacity. Contractors will install a pond at the bottom of the basin and a 10-foot-wide concrete walking trail around the entire basin.
How long is Phase A expected to last?
Irving’s pressroom preview says construction on Phase A is expected to last through fall 2027. Separately, the Wells Road closure update states the bridge closure runs through the end of 2027, weather permitting.
Because both timeframes are tied to weather and construction conditions, drivers should plan for ongoing access changes and keep an eye on updated city notices.
What to expect next on the corridor
The Wells Road closure is one part of a multi-bridge construction sequence along the West Irving Creek channel corridor. For example, Irving’s Yorkshire Street bridge closure update says the Yorkshire Street bridge near Nottingham Drive was delayed until Monday, June 16 and remains closed through fall 2027, weather permitting.
What residents and commuters should do now
- Plan alternate routes for trips that normally use Wells Road over the West Irving Creek channel.
- Use extra caution in the construction area and watch for changing conditions.
- Expect longer disruptions: Irving says the Wells Road bridge closure runs through the end of 2027 (weather permitting).
Sources
- City of Irving Road Construction Updates: West Irving Creek Update (Wells Road bridge closure)
- Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) board item document: West Irving Creek Channel Improvements (Project 40206)
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