It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always.
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting the historic City of Arlington - Texas State Historical Marker gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Arlington, TX is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting River Legacy Parks with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local Cut & Bourbon or visit First United Methodist Church of Arlington - Texas State Historical Marker, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Arlington, TX, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Arlington, TX understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Arlington, TX 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
Joined by members of the Rollins family, the Arlington Parks and Recreation Department celebrated the start of construction on the future Al Rollins Park on Saturday, June 28, 2025.The 2.4-acre park next to the Southwest Branch Library honors Al Rollins, who served the City of Arlington in several key roles—including City Engineer, Director of Public Works, Director of Utilities, and City Manager—from 1956 to 1967. After leaving city service, he co-founded Schrickel, Rollins and Associates, a civil engin...
Joined by members of the Rollins family, the Arlington Parks and Recreation Department celebrated the start of construction on the future Al Rollins Park on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
The 2.4-acre park next to the Southwest Branch Library honors Al Rollins, who served the City of Arlington in several key roles—including City Engineer, Director of Public Works, Director of Utilities, and City Manager—from 1956 to 1967. After leaving city service, he co-founded Schrickel, Rollins and Associates, a civil engineering and landscape architecture firm that has left a lasting mark on public spaces throughout Arlington and beyond. Rollins remained engaged with the firm, now Parkhill, as chairman emeritus until its 2018 merger.
“Naming this park in honor of Al Rollins is especially meaningful given his unique legacy in both public service and the private sector,” Parks Director James Orloski said. “He helped shape Arlington’s infrastructure as a city leader and continued to influence our community and beyond through decades of design and consulting work. It’s a fitting tribute that bridges his past impact and our future vision.”
Planned phase I features include:
The park’s design reflects community input collected through stakeholder meetings, a fall 2022 public survey, and a collaborative project with second-grade students from AISD’s Wood Elementary.
"The park will include something for everyone—playgrounds for multiple age groups, pollinator and wildflower gardens, paved walking trail, and open green space for passive recreation," Orloski said. "Its location next to the Arlington Southwest Library Branch creates exciting opportunities for cross-departmental programming that blends recreation and education. Our vision for parks in Arlington continues to evolve—not just more green space, but spaces that are inclusive, sustainable, and designed for connection. Al Rollins Park will exemplify that vision."
The project arrives at a time of growth and recognition for Arlington’s parks system. As the city enters its second century of parks and recreation, Arlington has climbed from 74th to 46th in the national Trust for Public Land’s ParkScore® rankings over the past two years. With 71% of Arlington residents living within a 10-minute walk of a park—14% above the national urban average—the city now ranks 4th in Texas, behind only Plano, Dallas, and Frisco.
For more information about the groundbreaking or future park development, please contact the Arlington Parks and Recreation Department at [email protected].
By Office of CommunicationThis Fourth of July—let the pros light the sky.As the holiday weekend approaches, we are reminding our residents and visitors that it is illegal to use fireworks in the City of Arlington. Every year, people across the country experience unnecessary death, injury and/or property damage because of fireworks. People who are caught using fireworks illegally in the City of Arlington may face a fine up to $2,000.We recognize that neighborhoods across the city will still be fil...
By Office of Communication
This Fourth of July—let the pros light the sky.
As the holiday weekend approaches, we are reminding our residents and visitors that it is illegal to use fireworks in the City of Arlington. Every year, people across the country experience unnecessary death, injury and/or property damage because of fireworks. People who are caught using fireworks illegally in the City of Arlington may face a fine up to $2,000.
We recognize that neighborhoods across the city will still be filled with bangs, booms and bright flashes of colorful light as people celebrate with illegal fireworks in their yards or at nearby parks. Leading up to the holiday, the City of Arlington will once again activate its fireworks reporting webpage, www.arlingtontx.gov/reportfireworks, that will allow residents to provide information about fireworks activity to Arlington’s 9-1-1 Dispatch Center while keeping phone lines open for emergencies. This reporting tool can be accessed through the banner at the top of the City of Arlington webpage and also through the City’s Ask Arlington app. This site allows residents to see the status of calls working in their neighborhoods as well.
Residents are asked to use this online reporting tool to report fireworks activity between:
To report illegal fireworks outside of this timeframe, residents should call the Arlington Fire Department’s non-emergency phone line at 817-274-4444.
So please, leave the fireworks shows to the professionals. Bring your family out to enjoy the City of Arlington’s free Light Up Arlington fireworks display on Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Downtown or one of the many other local festivities planned for Independence Day.
We encourage everyone to have a safe holiday weekend in The American Dream City!
This was our first time seeing ATEEZ live.The South Korean boy band, consisting of eight members Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung and Jongho, made their return to Globe Life Field on Saturday, Aug. 16. It was a consecutive return after 2024’s Towards the Light: Will to Power Tour came to Arlington last July. In an earlier interview with , they anticipated this stop because their fans, called ATINYs, gave them so much energy the last time they were here. “The cheers were so loud and passionate, they...
This was our first time seeing ATEEZ live.
The South Korean boy band, consisting of eight members Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung and Jongho, made their return to Globe Life Field on Saturday, Aug. 16. It was a consecutive return after 2024’s Towards the Light: Will to Power Tour came to Arlington last July. In an earlier interview with , they anticipated this stop because their fans, called ATINYs, gave them so much energy the last time they were here. “The cheers were so loud and passionate, they really boosted our spirits to keep going strong,” San said.
ATEEZ is known to do it for ATINY, driven by their passion to put on the best performances that fans can be proud of and maintain their identity as a group that delivers raw intensity. Arlington was the last stop on the North American leg of the world tour, wrapping up an extensive promo run for their latest release GOLDEN HOUR: Part.3 ‘In Your Fantasy Edition’ that has “In Your Fantasy” as a lead single.
Before Globe Life Field’s doors opened at 6 p.m., ATINY had already queued up at the entrances, long lines that stretched to the streets as the sun beamed on them. ATEEZ was booked on the same day as the Cowboys had a preseason game against the Ravens. It was two cultures converging Saturday evening: People in Cowboys jerseys heading to AT&T Stadium mixed with K-pop fans dressed in Pen & Pixel-inspired T-shirts dedicated to each member, outfits inspired by their music videos, goth looks, plushies and cute headgear like a sunflower and a lemon. We couldn’t help but notice the number of umbrellas people brought too.
After getting several freebies (fan-made merch of bracelets, stickers and other small tokens) from generous fans passing by, it took about an hour before we got inside. The line for merch was modest, purchasing tour items like jerseys, black tees and posters of their recent Billboard group and individual covers. Once we got to our seats, this is where the ATEEZ craze kicked into high gear. Screams upon screams anytime a video played on stage, either one introducing the members or a music video of theirs, hyping up the In Your Fantasy experience. This would be the theme of the night, the sound level of ATINY’s screams for ATEEZ.
By 8 p.m., a video introduced the members of xikers, a rising force to watch in K-pop. They seized the opportunity of performing on a big stage like Globe Life Field, delivering immersive and energetic performances of “BREATHE” and “ICONIC.” They thanked their company seniors, ATEEZ (both are under KQ Entertainment), for the opening slot, getting fans more excited to see the headliner of the night.
We went into this ATEEZ show hoping to capture the heart and emotion of them as a unit and as solo artists, feeling their energy the moment they hit the stage. Since making their debut in 2018, they’ve dominated the global stage with their storytelling and the theatrical quality of their musical performances. We could’ve listened to plenty of their songs to get up to speed, but there’s a lot of joy in experiencing artists for the first time and walking away as a new fan.
For the next three hours, it was a blitz of singing, dancing and rapping with hypnotic swagger and heart-melting facial expressions. Backed by a band, they opened with “Bouncy (K-Hot Chili Peppers)” and “Fireworks (I’m the One),” sporting modern black and red outfits befitting of the “In Your Fantasy” music video. After their first minutes of choreography, each spoke to the crowd and prepared them for the night ahead. “And just like always, we hope this moment stays in your heart forever,” Yunho said later.
ATINY screamed anytime the camera cut a close-up to them; it was hard to discern which one was more popular than the other. It felt like they were issuing a challenge throughout the night, whose screams could reach a deafening noise before they moved on to the next song. Each performance was exhilarating, never looking exhausted, pulling off all their dance moves.
ATEEZ’s setlist was carefully crafted to show off individual styles of the eight members, each having a solo song to express himself. Their connectedness comes when they rejoin as one, pushing forward something new, but in the ATEEZ way. Their imagery of burning castles and thunder, cages and dream-like sequences of balloons, thorny fruit, chairs, hats and umbrellas are portals into worlds of sin and desire. Truly, ATEEZ is nothing but a fantasy, and for three hours, you get to live in a reality where your fantasies come to life.
By far, our favorite solo was Jongho’s “To Be Your Light.” He has an amazing voice with a wide register. More seductive numbers came from Seonghwa’s “Skin” and Yunho’s “Slide to Me.” Yeosang’s “Legacy,” full of bombast and ascension, with lyrics about not letting pain keep you down and rising above with the sunrise, was beautiful and thrilling, giving us goosebumps.
The party started in the second half. This was also the portion of the concert when they showed different styles of music, not boxing themselves into just their expansive pop genre. They told ATINY to raise their martini glasses and light sticks for everyone to say cheers. As stacks of martini glasses became the visual backdrop, they did the addictive “Lemon Drop” and the reggae-leaning “Shaboom.”
More thirst traps came by ATEEZ in between songs, holding onto a stare and blowing kisses at the camera. Globe Life Field became ravenous as more screams and even barks came. The perfect K-pop aesthetic and air-tight choreography they had been executing all night needed a bit of relief. That’s where Hongjoong’s “NO1” came in, turning Globe Life Field into an electronic club in Seoul. The guys came out showing their party side, and one of them held up a Timberland boot, playfully using it as a phone.
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As we inched closer to “In Your Fantasy” and their encore, the intensity heightened as a Cerberus came on screen for Mingi’s solo for “Autobahn” and “Roar.” Then it was back-to-back hits with “Work” and “Ice on My Teeth,” the latter bringing out a resistance/mafia vibe with cool matching choreo. It was the right buildup for “In Your Fantasy.” Between their resting breaks and banter with the crowd, their energy was still on 100 and filled the stadium loud hysteria.
For their encore, it was a brief pause of darkness after the lights went out. There was a note that was written backward and slowly revealed on screen. “The fantasy we shared still lingers on. Shall we begin the spell that makes us happy? Are you ready to feel it? All I need is your voice.”
You guessed it, more screams.
They came back out in casual attire, wearing custom-made Texas Rangers jerseys and did a medley of their best songs. Realizing that this was the last night of their U.S. tour, they wanted to take a photo to remember the moment. They thanked everyone for coming and individually said their goodbyes, expressing their love, which showed they’re all in for ATINY.
They continued their encore past 11 p.m., a special night for ATINY to see their favorite group for a few more minutes. If ATEEZ can’t make it to Texas next year, ATINY will have these memories and experiences — a Saturday night to connect deeper with ATEEZ and other fans, singing their songs loud under the night sky.
Significant progress continues on the Texas Department of Transportation’s $2.2 billion Southeast Connector, a transformative infrastructure project that aims to improve mobility, enhance safety, and reduce congestion across Arlington and Tarrant County.The project, which broke ground in March 2023, is the largest transportation investment in the history of the TxDOT Fort Worth District. It spans 14 miles and involves the sections of three major highways—Interstate 820, Interstate 20, and U.S. 287—...
Significant progress continues on the Texas Department of Transportation’s $2.2 billion Southeast Connector, a transformative infrastructure project that aims to improve mobility, enhance safety, and reduce congestion across Arlington and Tarrant County.
The project, which broke ground in March 2023, is the largest transportation investment in the history of the TxDOT Fort Worth District. It spans 14 miles and involves the sections of three major highways—Interstate 820, Interstate 20, and U.S. 287—as well as their interchanges and frontage roads. Substantial completion is expected in early 2028.
“The Southeast Connector Project is about more than just concrete and steel,” said Nicholas Andryshak, public information officer with South-Point Constructors. “It’s about reshaping how people move through our region—making travel safer, faster, and more predictable for decades to come.”
In Arlington, residents may have already noticed the rapid pace of work. Crews have completed milestones such as opening the flyover bridge from westbound I-20 to southbound U.S. 287 and a new collector-distributor from eastbound I-20 to southbound U.S. 287, as well as demolishing the former Bowman Springs Road bridge to make way for a new one.
Approximately 1 million construction man-hours are expected to be worked both this year and in 2026, underscoring the scale and pace of construction. So far, approximately six miles of new frontage road have been built with another seven miles expected to open before the end of this year. Once completed, the Southeast Connector will offer vastly improved mobility for the approximate 250,000 commuters who drive these roads daily, Andryshak said.
“With added capacity on the highway and frontage road lanes, the Southeast Connector will significantly reduce congestion,” said Andryshak. “We’re also redesigning left-side exit ramps to more intuitive right-side movements, making navigation through the corridor safer and more efficient.”
The project includes 61 bridges that are being reconstructed or rehabilitated, several of which are located within Arlington city limits. The Village Creek Road bridge over U.S. 287 is now open, for example, and more structures will follow in the coming months.
Also, as part of community-focused improvements, noise barriers are planned along portions of westbound I-20 frontage roads in Arlington to help reduce traffic noise by 5 to 7 decibels, improving quality of life for nearby neighborhoods, he said.
Drivers are encouraged to be mindful of overnight lane closures, which typically begin after 9 p.m. to minimize daytime traffic disruptions. To help navigate construction zones, residents are encouraged to use the Waze app, which reflects real-time updates. To learn more about the project, please visit the Southeast Connector Project website. Residents can also email [email protected] or call 844-820-2870.
Please note: Speed limits are reduced to 55 mph within the entire corridor.
Three Arlington restaurants were closed for serious health violations, including sanitation issues and roaches, during the July 6-12 inspections, according to data from the city compiled by the Star-Telegram.Arlington restaurants are scored on a 100-point system, with 100 being a perfect score. Restaurants and other places that serve food that score 75 or less require a follow-up inspection, and a score of 70 is considered extremely poor.Smetzels, located at 3811 S. Cooper St. inside The Parks Mall, scored 81 and was closed Jul...
Three Arlington restaurants were closed for serious health violations, including sanitation issues and roaches, during the July 6-12 inspections, according to data from the city compiled by the Star-Telegram.
Arlington restaurants are scored on a 100-point system, with 100 being a perfect score. Restaurants and other places that serve food that score 75 or less require a follow-up inspection, and a score of 70 is considered extremely poor.
Smetzels, located at 3811 S. Cooper St. inside The Parks Mall, scored 81 and was closed July 10. Some food wasn’t being held at a safe temperature, equipment and utensils were dirty, and the inspector found several live and dead roaches in the eatery, according to a city of Arlington spokesperson. Smetzels was allowed to reopen July 11 after a follow-up inspection.
Roman Delight Pizza Pasta, also inside The Parks Mall, scored 82 and was closed by the city July 9. According to the spokesperson, the inspector found grime built up on equipment and utensils and numerous dead and live roaches in the facility. The restaurant was allowed to reopen after a follow-up inspection on July 11.
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop at 4201 W. Green Oaks Blvd. received a relatively high score of 92 on July 8, but was closed due to an infestation of German cockroaches. The inspector also found other violations, including dirty equipment and improper use of handwashing facilities, the spokesperson said. The restaurant called a pest control company, sealed outer openings and crevices and was allowed to reopen July 9.
No restaurants out of the 108 locations inspected during the week failed and none scored lower than 75.
Two establishments — the GNS Foods warehouse at 2109 E. Division St. and Smoothie King at 6320 U.S. 287 — received a perfect score of 100.
Some data analysis in this story was conducted using AI. For more information on how the Star-Telegram and McClatchy newsrooms are using AI, go here.
Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Arlington for July 6th - July 12th, 2025 A score of 100 is a perfect score and 70 is considered to be extremely poor. Reinspections will be conducted for restaurants that score 75 or less. If serious health and sanitation violations are considered an imminent health hazard, the restaurant will be closed until the identified health hazard has been mitigated. To search the restaurant inspections, type in a restaurant name. You can also sort by score.
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