Five-Day Closure to Affect Northbound Crosstown Expressway

Harbor Bridge Project

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS (News Release) – Beginning Monday, February 3, at 9 pm, through Saturday, February 8, northbound SH 286 connections to US 181, the Bayfront area, and Antelope Street to the Uptown area will be closed. The ramp closures are necessary to realign the frontage road for final connectivity to the new Harbor Bridge.

Motorists heading northbound on SH 286 to northbound US 181 towards Portland/North Beach and to the Bayfront will be detoured to take the connector ramp for northbound IH 37, exit at Nueces Bay Boulevard, and make a U-turn to reenter IH 37 to access US 181 and the Bayfront area.

Motorists heading northbound on SH 286 to Antelope Street for the Uptown area will be detoured to take the connector ramp for northbound IH 37, exit at Nueces Bay Boulevard, make a U-turn, and remain on the frontage road to continue towards the Staples Street intersection.

Message boards will be in place to assist motorists with the alternate route.

Motorists are urged to be aware of the ramp closures, consider using alternate routes, follow all traffic control devices, and to slow down in the work zones.  All work is weather permitting.

For information about all current and upcoming lane closures related to the Harbor Bridge Project, visit www.harborbridgeproject.com.