Street Closures Planned for Fireworks Celebration in Corpus Christi
City of Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI (News Release) - The City of Corpus Christi advises residents and motorists that beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 4, various street closures will be in place for the Mayor’s 44th annual Fourth of July Big Bang Fireworks Celebration.
Downtown Area:
North Shoreline Boulevard between Power Street and Coopers Alley will be closed.
South Shoreline Boulevard between IH-37 and John Sartain Street will be closed.
South Shoreline Boulevard is reduced to one lane between Power Street and IH-37.
Northbound Water Street is reduced to one lane between Coopers Alley and Lomax Street.
Eastbound IH-37 between Water Street and South Shoreline Boulevard will be closed.
Access to establishments fronting Shoreline Boulevard will be maintained via Water Street.
Existing ONE-WAY streets will be temporarily converted to TWO-WAY traffic flow for the duration of the closure.
Access to the T-Heads will be maintained via Water Street.
There will be parking restrictions at various locations where “NO PARKING SPECIAL EVENT” signage is posted.
North Beach Area: At 7:00 p.m. or as directed by the Corpus Christi Police Department.
SB US 181 “Texas State Aquarium/USS Lexington/North Beach” Exit will be Closed.
Parking near the event and along surrounding streets will either be prohibited or limited to provide a pedestrian safe environment for patrons. The public should expect to see NO PARKING signage in place by 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 3. Enforcement of these parking restrictions will begin at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 4.
The public is encouraged to use the free RTA Park and Ride service. The pickup site will be the City Hall parking lot, and the drop-off site will be at Water Street between Lomax Street and John Sartain Street. The hours of operation are from 11:30 a.m. until 30 minutes after the fireworks show.
“Public Safety is of the utmost importance as we come together to celebrate our nation’s birthday. This Fourth of July, I encourage everyone to enjoy the weekend’s festivities using free RTA shuttles and appreciate everyone’s patience as we route traffic for safety,” said Mayor Paulette M. Guajardo.