City of Corpus Christi

CORPUS CHRISTI (News Release) – Street closures along the City’s major streets impacting motorists and pedestrians are listed below. These closures may be due to construction, special event activity, or maintenance. All closures are subject to change due to weather, emergency work, or other circumstances.

CITY STREET RECONSTRUCTION OR MAINTENANCE PROJECTS

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:

• 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).

• Ayers Street is reduced to one lane in the northbound direction between Gollihar Road and Alexander Street.

• 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.

Brawner Parkway– Kostoryz Road to Carroll Lane (Bond 2018)

During Phase 1A of construction, Brawner Parkway (south of median) in the eastbound lane. The westbound lane will remain open for use during this first phase of construction.

Delgado Street – Salazar Street to Dead End (Residential Street Rebuild Program)

Delgado Street, between Salazar Street and the Dead End, is closed for reconstruction. The contractor will provide local access only to residents along Delgado Street.  

Denver Avenue – Doddridge Street to Jackson Place (Residential Street Rebuild Program)

Denver Avenue, between Doddridge Street and Jackson Place, is closed for reconstruction. The contractor will provide local access only to residents along Denver Avenue.

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:

• There is a short-term closure of Laguna Shores Road south of Beasley Road to perform utility work and stormwater installations.

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 one lane, in each direction, along the eastbound lanes (south side) of Leopard Street between Nueces Bay Boulevard and Battlin’ Buc Boulevard. The intersection at Leopard Street and Nueces Bay Boulevard intersection is open to traffic. Additional temporary intersection closures will be implemented along the south side of Leopard Street as construction progresses.

Ocean Drive Rehabilitation Project – Airline Road to Louisiana Avenue

Ocean Drive is reduced to one lane, in each direction, on the east side of Ocean Drive (northbound lanes) between Airline Road and Louisiana Avenue. Access to properties within the work zone will be maintained at all times.

During the week of January 31, the contractor plans to reopen the east side of Ocean Drive (northbound lanes) between Ropes Street and Louisiana Avenue. One travel lane will be reopened on the west side of Ocean Drive (southbound lanes) between Louisiana Avenue and Ropes Street. Ocean Drive will remain reduced to one lane, in each direction, on the east side of Ocean Drive (northbound lanes) between Airline Road and Ropes Street. 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, in each direction, along the southbound lanes (west side) between Cruiser Street and Compass Street.

Staples Street – Baldwin Boulevard to Kostoryz Road (Bond 2018)

During the week of January 31, the contractor will close the intersection of Texas Avenue and Staples Street to perform utility installations. This closure is expected to last several days.

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, is closed to install storm water utilities. This temporary closure is expected to end the week of January 31, weather permitting.

• 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 and between Texan Trail and Glazebrook Street for reconstruction. Chamberlain Drive is also closed between Reid Drive and Swantner Drive. Access to local residents is provided.

CITY PERMITTED CLOSURES

Brooke Road – At Airline Road Intersection

The contractor for the City Utility Department will temporarily close the intersection of Brooke Road on the west side of Airline Road to perform sanitary sewer work. A full intersection closure is expected to last one week. Temporary, short-term lane closures impacting the use of the intersection should be expected for up to three weeks after the initial, full-intersection closure.

McBride Lane – IH 37 Access Road to Up River Road (Associated Construction Partners LTD)

Contractor for the City Utility Department will temporarily close McBride Lane to install a wastewater bypass line over the road. A bypass is needed to perform emergency repairs to a wastewater line. There will be a traffic detour  around the temporary closure. Local business/residential access will be maintained. The temporary closure is expected to last 30 days. 

Morris Street – 12th Street to 10th Street

A contractor for the City’s Utility Department has implemented a temporary full street closure on Morris Street between 12th Street and 10th Street to make wastewater line utility repairs. An intersection closure at 11th Street and 10th Street will also affect traffic. The temporary street closures will allow a safe work area to excavate the street and perform necessary repairs. Street closures are expected to last 30 days.

East Port Avenue – at North Tancahua Street Intersection

Contractors for Whataburger Field implemented a temporary lane closure along Port Avenue. Lane closures are needed to accommodate a large crane performing maintenance on baseball field lights.

Schatzell Street – North Chaparral Street to Water Street (Spectrum)

A Spectrum contractor is performing utility installations along Schatzell Street, between Mesquite Street and Water Street. This work will require sidewalk repair and closures within the work zones.

Staples Street – At South Padre Island Drive Intersection (AT&T)

An AT&T contractor is performing a small cell installation along Staples Street, near the intersection of South Padre Island Drive (SPID), that will require a lane closure on the southbound travel lanes. An additional lane closure on SPID frontage road, for Eastbound direction, is also required for this installation.

Yorktown Boulevard – Rodd Field Road to Bichon Drive City (Grace Paving)

Contractors for the Del Mar Campus have closed the Bay Drive crossover to construct a left-turn bay along eastbound Yorktown Boulevard. Lane closures along this stretch of Yorktown Boulevard are expected to last four months.