Road Closures for the Week of June 25 – July 2, 2021
City of Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI (News Release) - 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. All closures are subject to change due to weather, emergency work, or other circumstances. More information on City Projects can be found online at https://www.cctexas.com/streetinfo
Work zone safety is a priority. Motorists are advised to slow down, follow posted speed limits, pay attention, watch out for workers, obey signs and flaggers and allow additional travel time for delays. The road closures for this coming week are as follows:
CITY STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
Airline Road – South Padre Island Drive to McArdle Road (Bond 2018)
During Phase 2 of the Airline Road project, between South Padre Island Drive and McArdle Road, traffic is shifted to the west side of the roadway (southbound lanes) along Airline Road. Traffic is reduced to one lane, in each direction, within the construction limits.
During this phase, the following traffic changes and lane closures are implemented:
Left turns are restricted from Airline Road (southbound) onto McArdle Road (westbound).
The right lane (northbound thru lane) will be closed at the intersection of Airline Road and South Padre Island Drive (SPID). Thru traffic will be merged into a single lane. The left-turn lane and right-turn lane at the SPID intersection will remain open.
The left lane (southbound thru lane) will be closed at the intersection of Airline Road and McArdle Road. Thru traffic will be merged into the right lane. The left-turn lane and the free right-turn at the McArdle Road intersection will remain open.
The right lane along McArdle Road (eastbound direction) will be closed at the intersection of Airline Road and McArdle Road. Thru traffic will be merged into a single lane. The left-turn lane will remain open.
The shared left/thru lane along the South Padre Island Drive frontage road (eastbound direction) will be closed at the intersection of Airline Road. Thru traffic will be merged into the shared thru/right lane.
Driveway openings are provided for business access within the project limits. Access is limited to right-in/right-out only.
Sidewalks will be closed along the west side of Airline Road between McArdle Road and South Padre Island Drive.
Ayers Street Pedestrian Improvement and Turn Lane – South Padre Island Drive (SPID) to Gollihar Road (Bond 2014)
During this phase, the following traffic changes and lane closures are implemented:
The east side of the intersection of Ayers Street at McArdle Road is closed to perform utility work.
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 SPID (southbound direction only).
Johanna Street to Crosstown/SPID Interchange (Northbound) – The outside thru lane on Ayers Street is 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 of SPID.
Johanna Street to Crosstown/SPID Interchange (Southbound) - The left-turn lane and median openings are closed.
Crosstown/SPID Interchange & Ayers Street Intersection (Northbound) – Northbound Ayers Street is 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 Gollihar Road – Ayers Street is 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, is closed approaching the Gollihar Road intersection.
SH 358 Frontage Road (Eastbound) – The shared thru left-turn lane is closed.
RTA bus stops are closed from Gollihar Road to SPID. Bus stops remain open at the Port Ayers Transfer Station.
Holly Road – Crosstown Expressway (SH 286) to Greenwood Drive (Bond 2012)
During Phase 1, drivers and pedestrians should expect the following traffic changes:
Holly Road is reduced to one lane, one-way traffic in the westbound direction (SH 286 to Greenwood Drive).
The southbound left-turn lane on Greenwood Drive, at the Holly Road intersection, is closed.
The right-turn lane, along northbound Greenwood Drive, is closed at the Holly Road intersection.
The eastbound thru lane, along Holly Road, is closed at the Greenwood Drive intersection.
Sidewalks within the construction zone are closed.
Hustlin’ Hornet Drive – Waldron Road to Debra Lane (Public Works Department)
The City’s Public Works Department will begin mill and overlay operations on Hustlin’ Hornet Drive between Waldron Road and Debra Lane beginning Monday, June 28, through Friday, July 16, weather permitting. Hustlin’ Hornet Drive will remain open to traffic, with flaggers present to guide motorists through alternating lane closures while crews are working. The City requests that residents avoid parking on the street to allow crews to complete work on the entire street.
Laguna Shores Road – South Padre Island Drive to Graham Road (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 (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.
The following short-term closures are in place so the Contractor can perform utility work:
The intersection of Laguna Shores Road and Hustlin’ Hornet Drive is closed to perform underground drilling required to perform a new waterline installation under the Beasley Channel. Access will be provided only to residents of Beasley Road.
Laguna Shores Road, between Glenoak Drive and Caribbean Drive, is also closed to perform new waterline installation under the Van Galen Channel. This closure will prohibit access to and travel over the channel. Residents north of the channel are advised to use Glenoak Drive, and residents south of the channel are advised to use Caribbean Drive to access homes and businesses.
Laguna Shores Road – Mediterranean Drive to Wyndale Street (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.
Leopard Street – Palm Drive to Nueces Bay Boulevard (Bond 2018)
Travel lanes are reduced to one lane, in each direction, along the westbound lanes (north side) of Leopard Street between Nueces Bay Boulevard and Battlin’ Buc Boulevard. Motorists traveling eastbound along Leopard Street are shifted to the westbound lanes (north side) at Old Robstown Road. Nueces Bay Boulevard is also closed between Leopard Street and Up River Road.
Morgan Avenue – Crosstown Expressway (SH 286) to South Staples Street (Bond 2012)
Morgan Avenue is reduced to one lane, one-way traffic flow in the eastbound direction between Crosstown Expressway and South Staples Street. Construction may require intermittent daily closures of local residential streets intersecting Morgan Avenue. Pedestrians should expect sidewalk closures within the construction zone.
Ocean Drive Rehabilitation Project – Airline Road to Louisiana Avenue
Ocean Drive is reduced to one lane, in each direction, on the west side of Ocean Drive (southbound lanes) between Airline Road and Louisiana Avenue. Access to properties within the work zone will be maintained at all times.
Ohio Avenue – Staples Street Project, Bay Ltd.
Ohio Avenue is closed to thru traffic between Staples Street and Swantner Drive for sanitary sewer utility construction. Access to properties within the work zone will be maintained at all times.
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 are shifted to the southbound lanes (west side) between Cruiser Street and Compass Street. Travel lanes are reduced to one lane, each direction, along the southbound lanes (west side) between Cruiser Street and Compass Street.
Six Points Intersection - Street and Signal Improvements (Bond 2018)
During Phase 1B and Phase 1C of the project, drivers and pedestrians should expect to see the following changes:
The “Right-Only” travel lane will remain closed along southbound Staples Street between Alameda Street and the Six Points Intersection.
Staples Street will be closed at the Six Points intersection with traffic detoured west (right turn) onto Ayers Street or south (thru movement) onto Alameda Street.
Staples Street will be reduced to one lane in the northbound direction between Brownlee Boulevard and just north of the 10th Street intersection.
10th Street will be closed between Ayers Street and South Staples Street.
The right lane along Ayers Street, in the northbound direction, will be closed between Brownlee Boulevard and 10th Street.
Sidewalks will be closed within the work zone.
Staples Street – Baldwin Boulevard to Kostoryz Road (Bond 2018)
During Phase 1 of construction on Staples Street, between Baldwin Boulevard and Kostoryz Road, drivers and pedestrians should expect the following traffic changes:
The northbound lanes and center turn lane (east side) of Staples Street, between Baldwin Boulevard and Kostoryz Road, will be closed for construction. Traffic will be shifted to the west side of Staples Street (southbound lanes) and reduced to one lane in each direction.
Traffic along northbound Staples Street will be shifted to the west side (southbound lanes) of the roadway approaching the Kostoryz Road intersection.
The inside left-turn lane will be closed along Kostoryz Road at the Staples Street intersection.
The intersection of Louisiana Avenue and Kosar Street with Staples Street, on the east side, will be closed to install storm water utilities.
Sidewalks will be closed on the east side of Staples Street, within the construction zone.
Swantner Drive – Indiana Avenue to Texan Trail (Bond 2018)
Swantner Drive is closed to thru traffic between Indiana Avenue and Ralston Avenue for reconstruction. Chamberlain Drive is also closed between Reid Drive and Swantner Drive. Access to local residents is provided.
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
Carancahua Street – South Texas Soil Services
Northbound Carancahua Street will be reduced to one travel lane between Park Avenue and Agnes Street to allow the Contractor to install a new water line for a new development. Closures are expected to last several weeks.
Coke Street – Guerra Underground Construction
Contractors for the Harbor Bridge project are closing Coke Street, between Leopard Street and Mestina Street, to run a sewer bypass line as construction crews relocate a main sewer line. The temporary street closure is expected to last several months.
Greenwood Drive – AEP/Northstar
Southbound Greenwood Drive is reduced to one travel lane between South Padre Island Drive and Holly Road. Contractors for AEP are installing new power poles and electrical lines. Lane closures will be implemented daily and are expected to last a month.
Harbor Bridge (US 181) Lane Closures
The City of Corpus Christi is reducing travel lanes on the Harbor Bridge through Thursday, July 1. These closures are necessary for traffic control required to remove the decorative lighting system on the Harbor Bridge the City controls and maintains.
The closures will affect single and double lanes. In the case of a double lane closure, there will be one traffic lane open.
The schedule for the lane closures is listed below:
Friday, June 25 – Single Lane closure of the northbound right lane, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 26 – Double Lane closure of the northbound outside lanes, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Monday, June 28 - Single Lane closure of the northbound outside lane, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 29 – Single Lane closure of the southbound outside lane, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 30 – Single Lane closure of the northbound outside lane, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 1 - Single Lane closure of the southbound lane, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Harbor Drive - Hamman Excavating
Portions of Harbor Drive, north of Hirsch Street, are closed for reconstruction for several months. This includes the traffic circle and the southbound lane that connects to it. Two-way traffic will be maintained along the segment of Harbor Drive between Hirsch Street and the Solomon Ortiz Center parking lot.
Kennedy Avenue - Guerra Underground Construction
Kennedy Avenue between Leopard Street and Antelope Street is closed to relocate a sanitary sewer line for the City of Corpus Christi as part of Harbor Bridge construction. This full street closure is expected to last several months.
Leopard Street - Guerra Underground Construction
Leopard Street between Lexington Avenue and Stillman Avenue is closed to relocate a sanitary sewer line as part of Harbor Bridge Construction. This closure is expected to last several months.
Leopard Street - AT&T
There are various lane closures along Leopard Street between Palm Drive and Old Robstown Road to relocate a duct bank and utilities.
Mexico Street/Mestina Street - Guerra Underground Construction
Mexico Street between Leopard Street and Lipan Street is closed to replace a sanitary sewer line for the City of Corpus Christi as part of Harbor Bridge construction. Westbound Mestina Street is closed to thru traffic at Josephine Street. Local access is provided to residents. This street closure is expected to last several months.
Port Avenue - Flatiron/Dragados LLC
Port Avenue between Antelope Street (IH 37 eastbound frontage road) and Leopard Street is closed. The long-term closure is necessary for utility work related to the Harbor Bridge Project.
Motorists heading southbound on Port Avenue will be detoured onto Martin Luther King Drive and follow the detour signs to Nueces Bay Boulevard and Leopard Street. Motorists traveling northbound on Port Avenue will be detoured left onto Leopard Street and follow the signs to Nueces Bay Boulevard and Antelope Street. Motorists traveling southbound on IH 37 can use the Buddy Lawrence/Nueces Bay Boulevard exit to access Leopard Street and the Port Avenue area.
Portable message signs will be in place to assist motorists with navigating the alternate routes. Business driveways along the closed section of Port Avenue will be granted access for customers and employees.