Weekly Road Closures for November 25 – December 4
Weekly Road Closures for November 25 – December 4.
Press Release
CORPUS CHRISTI - The Weekly Road Closures includes locations of road construction and events where lane and street closures affect traffic flow along the City’s major streets and lanes. Information on street projects that are part of the City’s Residential Street Rebuild Program (RSRP) can be found online at https://rsrp.cctexas.com/. All closures are subject to change due to weather, emergency work, or other circumstances. The road closures for this coming week are as follows:
CITY PROJECTS
Ayers Street Pedestrian Improvement and Turn Lane – South Padre Island Drive (SPID) to Gollihar Road (E15106, Bond 2014)
Northbound Ayers Street is closed at the Crosstown/SPID Interchange (Frontage Road) intersection. Thru traffic is encouraged to seek alternate routes to access businesses in the area. Ayers Street is also reduced to one-lane, one-way traffic from Gollihar Road to McArdle Road (southbound direction only).
Additionally, RTA bus stops will be closed from Gollihar Road to SPID. Bus stops will remain open at the Port Ayers Transfer Station.
Motorists should expect the following lane closures:
Johanna Street to Crosstown/SPID Interchange (Northbound)– The outside thru lane on Ayers Street will be closed approaching the Crosstown/SPID interchange. This lane closure will continue through the underpass of SPID. This closure will not impact access to the eastbound frontage road.
Johanna Street to Crosstown/SPID Interchange (Southbound) - The left turn lane and median openings will be closed.
Crosstown/SPID Interchange & Ayers Street Intersection (Northbound) – Northbound Ayers Street will be CLOSED at the Crosstown/SPID Interchange intersection. Motorists must use alternate detour routes such as the SH 286 northbound frontage road, Gollihar Road, Kostoryz Road, or McArdle Road to access local businesses.
Crosstown/SPID Interchange to McArdle Road – Ayers Street is CLOSED at McArdle Road to northbound thru traffic only. Thru traffic is required to follow the McArdle Road detour and avoid local and residential side streets. Travel lanes are reduced to one-lane, in both the north and south directions, to provide access to local businesses in the area.
McArdle Road to Gollihar Road (Southbound)- Ayers Street will be reduced to one-lane, one-way traffic flow in the southbound direction only. Access to all local businesses is provided.
Ayers Street and Gollihar Road Intersection – The outside thru lane on Ayers Street, in the southbound direction only, will be closed approaching the Gollihar Road intersection.
SH 358 Frontage Road (Eastbound) – The shared thru left turn lane will be closed.
Cimarron Boulevard – Saratoga Boulevard to Wooldridge Road (Sanitary Sewer Repairs)
Contractors are performing repairs to the sanitary sewer line in the 3000 block of Cimarron Boulevard, between Saratoga Boulevard and Wooldridge Road. Traffic will be reduced to one-lane in each direction within the work zone.
Cuiper Street – Kilgore Street to Christie Street (Sanitary Sewer Repairs)
Contractors will be performing repairs to the sanitary sewer line on Cuiper Street between Kilgore Street and Christie Street.
Everhart Road – Holly Road to South Padre Island Drive (SPID) (18014A, Type B)
Contractors are finishing improvements along the west side of Everhart Road Project (Phase 3 & 4) between Holly Road and Corona Drive. Drivers and pedestrians should expect the following traffic changes:
Everhart Road will remain reduced to one-lane in each direction between Corona Drive and Holly Road (east side of Everhart Road).
The west side of Everhart Road (southbound lanes) is closed for reconstruction from Holly Road to Curtis Clark for construction (Phase 3).
Left turns from southbound Everhart Road are restricted at Holly Road, Bonner Drive and Curtis Clark Drive.
Left turns from northbound Everhart Road are restricted at Bonner Drive, Curtis Clark Drive and Corona Drive.
The west side of the Bonner Drive intersection is closed at Everhart Road.
Sidewalks are closed along the westside of Everhart Road from Holly Road to Corona Drive.
The intersections of Cobblestone Lane, Coventry Lane, and Curtis Clark Drive will temporarily close when work is occurring at these intersections.
Holly Road - Rodd Field Road to Ennis Joslin Road (Type B)
Holly Road is closed from the intersection at Rodd Field Road to Silver Sands Drive. Traffic is reduced to one-lane, one-way traffic flow, in the eastbound direction between Silver Sands Drive and Ennis Joslin Road. Residents living between Silver Sands Drive and Ennis Joslin Road must use either Silver Sands Drive, Lexington Road, or Ennis Joslin Road to access their homes.
There is also a closure of Holly Road from Ennis Joslin Road to Halcon Street. Motorists traveling eastbound along Holly Road will be detoured northbound or southbound onto Ennis Joslin Road. Two-way traffic will be maintained between Halcon Street and Paul Jones Avenue to allow local access to neighborhoods in the area.
Laguna Shores Road - South Padre Island - South Padre Island Drive to Graham Road (E18026A, Bond 2018)
Laguna Shores Road, between South Padre Island Drive and Graham Road, is closed for reconstruction. Motorists are advised to use Waldron Road as an alternative route for thru traffic. Access is provided within the closed roadway segments to residences and businesses within the work zone.
Laguna Shores Road – Hustlin’ Hornet Drive to Caribbean Drive (E18024A, Bond 2018)
Laguna Shores Road, between Hustlin’ Hornet Drive to Caribbean Drive, is closed for reconstruction. Motorists are advised to use Waldron Road as an alternative route for thru traffic. Access is provided within the closed roadway segments to residences and businesses within the work zone.
Laguna Shores Road – Mediterranean Drive to Wyndale Street (E18025A, Bond 2018)
Laguna Shores Road, between Mediterranean Drive to Wyndale Street, is closed for reconstruction. Motorists are advised to use Waldron Road as an alternative route for thru traffic. Access is provided within the closed roadway segments to residences and businesses within the work zone.
Lipes Boulevard – Yorktown Boulevard to Sun Wood Drive (E12101, Bond 2018)
Lipes Boulevard is reduced to one-lane, one-way traffic flow between Queen’s Court and Yorktown Boulevard. Traffic flow will be in the southbound direction only (Queen’s Court to Yorktown Boulevard). Access onto Lipes Boulevard, off Yorktown Boulevard and Boston Drive, will be prohibited. Motorists are advised to obey construction signs and detours to guide them through the work zone.
Morgan Avenue – South Staples Street to Crosstown Expressway (E12101, Bond 2012) & South Staples Street to Ocean Drive (E13090, Bond 2014)
Morgan Avenue is reduced to one-lane, one-way traffic flow (eastbound towards Spohn Shoreline Hospital). There is a full closure of Morgan Avenue between Third Street and Ocean Drive. Contractors have also established a temporary closure of the intersection on the north side of the intersection at Brownlee Boulevard.
Construction may require intermittent daily closures of local residential streets intersecting Morgan Avenue. Pedestrians should expect sidewalk closures within the construction zone. Motorists are advised to obey warning signs and flaggers which will guide them through the work zone.
Ocean Drive Rehabilitation Project – Robert Drive to Ennis Joslin Road (20271)
Ocean Drive is reduced to one-lane, each direction, on the south side of Ocean Drive (southbound lanes) between Airline Road and Ennis Joslin Road. Left turns from northbound Ocean Drive onto Airline Road will be prohibited. Access to properties within the work zone will be maintained at all times. Motorists are advised to obey warning signs and flaggers which will guide them through the work zone.
Park Road 22 Bridge and Channel – Whitecap Boulevard to Commodores Drive (SH 361) Phase 1 of the Park Road 22 Bridge and Channel project is underway on the east side (northbound lanes) of Park Road 22. Motorists traveling northbound along Park Road 22 will be shifted to the southbound lanes (west side) between Cruiser Street and Compass Street. Travel lanes will be reduced to one-lane, each direction, along the southbound lanes (west side) between Cruiser Street and Compass Street. Motorists are advised to obey warning signs and flaggers which will guide them through the work zone.
Rodd Field Road – Saratoga Boulevard to Yorktown Boulevard (E15112, Bond 2014) - Update
The Contractor is reconstructing the west half of Rodd Field Road. Drivers and pedestrians should expect the following traffic changes:
Rodd Field Road, between Saratoga Boulevard and Brooke Road, is TWO-WAY traffic flow.
Rodd Field Road, between Brooke Road and Airline Road/Slough Road, is ONE-WAY traffic flow in the NORTHBOUND DIRECTION ONLY.
Sidewalks are installed along the east side of Rodd Field Road between Saratoga Boulevard and Yorktown Boulevard.
Rodd Field Road, between Airline Road/Slough Road and Yorktown Boulevard, is CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC to make improvements to Master Channel 31 drainage structures and other roadway improvements. Motorists should continue to follow the existing signage and detour routes along Lipes Boulevard and Cimarron Boulevard.
The “free” right turn lane from eastbound Saratoga Boulevard to southbound Rodd Field Road is CLOSED for reconstruction. Right turns onto southbound Rodd Field Road are permitted only at the signalized intersection.
Contractors have provided a lane for WESTBOUND travel across the intersection of Rodd Field Road and Slough Road. The traffic signal at the intersection will remain in flash mode.
Travel lanes along Yorktown Boulevard are open to allow motorists to travel on both sides of the median. The traffic signal at the intersection will remain in flash mode.
Ropes Street (18157A ID/IQ)
Contractor will continue with flagger operations along Ropes Street from Santa Fe Street to Alameda Street to rehabilitate sanitary sewer lines, manhole structures, and street repairs.
Sunnybrook Sidewalk Improvements – Ayers Street to Evelyn Street (CDBG - 18153A)
Sunnybrook Road is reduced to ONE-LANE, ONE-WAY EASTBOUND traffic flow, between Evelyn Street and Ayers Street. Motorists traveling westbound from Ayers Street are encouraged to follow the detour along Mansheim Boulevard. Motorists are advised to obey warning signs and detour signs that will guide them around the work zone.
Swantner Drive – Indiana Avenue to Texan Trail (18046A)
During the Phase 1 of the reconstruction of Swantner Drive, motorists and pedestrians should expect the following traffic changes:
Swantner Drive, between Indiana Avenue and Ralston Avenue, is closed to thru traffic.
Chamberlain Drive, between Reid Drive and Swantner Drive, is closed to thru traffic.
Access is provided within the closed roadway segments to residences and businesses within the work zone.
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
802 Carancahua Street (Western Specialty Contractors)
Contractor will implement sidewalk closures to perform exterior work on the Frost Bank Building. Sidewalk closures will be in place along Tancahua Street, Buffalo Street and Antelope Street.
Greenwood Drive (TxDOT Emergency Utility Work)
Utility Contractor will continue to implement the following lane closures:
Southbound Greenwood Drive: Motorists traveling southbound on Greenwood Drive will be forced to turn right on the access road and motorists going straight will have to detour using the turnaround at West Point Road.
Northbound Greenwood Drive: Motorists traveling northbound on Greenwood Drive will be reduced to one-lane.
Kennedy Avenue (Guerra Underground Construction)
Contractor will implement a full street closure on Kennedy Avenue between Leopard Street and Antelope Street to relocate a sanitary sewer line as part of Harbor Bridge Construction. Street closure are expected to last several months.
Leopard Street (Guerra Underground Construction)
Contractor will implement lane closures along Leopard Street between Lexington Avenue and Stillman Avenue to relocate a sanitary sewer line as part of Harbor Bridge Construction. Lane closures are expected to last several months.
Leopard Street (AT&T)
Contractor will implement various lane closures along Leopard Street between Palm Drive and Old Robstown Road to relocate a duct bank and utilities.
723 North Upper Broadway Street (Camacho)
Buffalo Street between North Upper Broadway and North Carancahua Street is closed to complete a demolition at 723 North Upper Broadway Street. The closure is expected to begin Monday, November 30, 2020 and last three days.
Rosedale Drive (Clark Pipeline)
One-way traffic (directed towards Fort Worth Street) continues along Rosedale Drive between Rossi Drive and Fort Worth Street. Contractors are working to relocate a water line as part of City’s Utility IDIQ Project. Lane closures are expected to last several months.
Corpus Christi Begins Delivery of Bond 2020 Program
The propositions passed on election day include projects for streets, parks, and public safety improvements.
Press Release
CORPUS CHRISTI – In less than one month since the November 3 Special Election, the City is moving forward with implementing the Bond 2020 Program approved by voters. Residents overwhelmingly supported the Bond 2020 totaling $75 million in 42 infrastructure projects. All three propositions passed with over 70% approval rating demonstrating high confidence in the City’s ability to deliver essential City services and infrastructure projects. The propositions passed on election day include projects for streets, parks, and public safety improvements.
On Monday, November 30, the city will release a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a mass selection of design service engineering consultants for the design of all 22 street projects within the Bond 2020 program. These 22 contracts are expected to be considered for approval by the City Council in February 2021 with design expected to begin in March 2021.
The design services RFQ for the Parks and Facilities projects within the Bond 2020 Program is anticipated to be released in December 2020. This RFQ also will include other projects within the City’s approved annual Capital Improvements Plan. Resulting contracts are anticipated to be considered for approval by the Council in March of 2021 with design expected to begin in April of 2021.
To learn more about what projects are included as part of the Bond 2020 Program visit www.cctexas.com/bond2020.
Corpus Christi Seeking Vendors for Its Beaches & Parks
Are you looking for a spot to set up your food truck? The City has great locations on its beaches and parks to operate your business. Apply now for a vendor permit before time runs out.
Press Release
CORPUS CHRISTI – The City has great locations on its beaches and parks to operate your business. Apply now for a vendor permit before time runs out.
The Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department will begin accepting applications for vendors at its City beaches and parks beginning Wednesday, November 25, 2020, until 5 pm on Friday, December 11, 2020. Seven-month Vending Permits from March 2021 to September 2021 will be issued to vendors who qualify. There are two Cole Park and nine Gulf Beach vendor locations. In addition, vendors can also request other park locations throughout the city.
Applications will be reviewed, and if necessary, a drawing will be held to determine vendor locations if multiple vendors select the same location. Vendors will be notified after the selection has been made to issue the permits for the locations prior to the beginning of the permit period. The selected vendors are required to undergo and pass background checks prior to issuing permits. The application form and requirements are available on the City of Corpus Christi website.
Download the City Beach & Park Vendor Permit application form.
Download the City Vendor Insurance Requirements document.
Completed applications and required documentation for vending permits must be submitted by email by the deadline to the following:
Parks & Recreation - Special Events Office. Contact Sandra Flores at (361) 826-3411; email SandraF@cctexas.com.
Parks and Recreation - Gulf Beach Operations Office. Contact Martha Lawhon at (361) 826-3469; email MarthaL@cctexas.com.
For vendor permit information, call (361) 826-3411.
For more information about the wide variety of programs and services offered by the Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department, visit www.ccparkandrec.com or call (361) 826-PLAY.
Holiday Grease Roundup
Don’t wash grease down the drain. Instead, participate in the 2020 Holiday Grease Roundup which kicks off Saturday, November 21 through Monday, January 4, 2021.
Press Release
CORPUS CHRISTI – The City of Corpus Christi’s Water Utilities Department urges residents to collect and recycle or safely dispose of all used fats, oils and grease (FOG). When FOG is washed down the drain, it sticks inside pipes causing hardening and building up that clogs and damages the sanitary sewer system. This can cause sewage overflows and backups in homes, streets and local waterways.
Don’t wash grease down the drain. Instead, participate in the 2020 Holiday Grease Roundup which kicks off Saturday, November 21 through Monday, January 4, 2021.
The Water Utilities Department is teaming up with Solid Waste Services offering residents free disposal of used cooking oil by taking it to the J.C. Elliott Collection Center located at Hwy 286 and Ayers Street.
The Wastewater Division is also offering free grease containers for residents (limited quantities are available and only one per household). Grease containers for curbside pickup will be available Monday through Friday at the Water Utilities Building, 2726 Holly Road. Citizens can call 361-826-1800 to request a grease container.
For additional information and Frequently Asked Questions, visit us at: www.cctexas.com/fog