04/23/2021 | News release | Distributed by Public on 04/23/2021 14:15
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX - 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 zones 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 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:
Ayers Street Pedestrian Improvement and Turn Lane - South Padre Island Drive (SPID) to Gollihar Road (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 SPID (southbound direction only).
Additionally, RTA bus stops are closed from Gollihar Road to SPID. Bus stops remain open at the Port Ayers Transfer Station.
During this phase, the following traffic changes and lane closures are implemented:
Everhart Road - Holly Road to South Padre Island Drive (Type B)
On Friday, April 23 the Contractor will begin Phase 6 of the project. Drivers and pedestrians should expect the following traffic changes:
Holly Road - Crosstown Expressway (SH 286) to Greenwood Dr (Bond 2012)
Prior to the start of Phase 1, motorists should expect various daytime road closures to perform various work in the right-of-way.
Holly Road - Woodbend Drive to Meadowview Drive (City Utility Installation)
The westbound lanes along Holly Road between Meadowview Drive and Woodbend Drive are closed to perform a utility installation. Traffic is reduced to two lanes and shifted to the southside (eastbound lanes) of the roadway within the work zone area.
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.
Laguna Shores Road - Mediterranean Drive to Wyndale Street (Bond 2018)
The intersection at Laguna Shores Road and Yorktown Boulevard is closed to allow for the installation of drainage culverts and work on water and gas lines under Laguna Shores Road. Motorists are asked to follow the existing Wagner Lee Drive detour or Marlin Drive detour.
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, 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 - South Staples Street to Crosstown Expressway (Bond 2012) & South Staples Street to Ocean Drive (Bond 2014)
Morgan Avenue is reduced to one-lane, one-way traffic flow (eastbound towards Ocean Drive). 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 Ennis Joslin Road
Ocean Drive is reduced to one-lane, each direction, on the south side of Ocean Drive (westbound lanes) between Ropes Street and Airline Road. 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.
North Lexington Boulevard - City Project SUE (Cobb Fendley)
North Lexington Boulevard will be reduced to one lane, two-way traffic. Flaggers will be operating at various locations between Leopard Street and Hopkins Road.
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.
Rodd Field Road - Saratoga Boulevard to Yorktown Boulevard (Bond 2014)
The current lane closures for the Rodd Field Road project are listed below:
Six Points Intersection - Street and Signal Improvements (Bond 2018)
During Phase 1, the intersection of 10th Street and Ayers Street is closed. Drivers and pedestrians should expect the following traffic changes:
Staples Street - Baldwin Boulevard to Kostoryz Road (Bond 2018)
Prior to the start of Phase 1 of the reconstruction of Staples Street, various daytime road closures will be implemented to perform utility work and minor roadway repairs. The work locations will vary between Baldwin Boulevard and Kostoryz Road.
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
Coleman Avenue - 12th Street to 11th Street (AEP, Mastec)
Coleman Street between 12th Street and 11th Street is closed to thru traffic to perform utility work.
Compton Road (MVR Construction)
Beginning Monday, April 26, a utility Contractor will perform temporary closures to install utility connections for the Queens Landing Subdivision. The temporary closures will be assisted by flagger operations. The closures are expected to last two days.
Doss Street - Mestina Street to Leopard Street (Guerra Underground Construction)
Traffic flow along Doss Street has been temporarily converted to one-way, in the northbound direction, between Mestina Street and Leopard Street to complete utility relocation work for the Harbor Bridge.
Flour Bluff Drive (MVR Construction)
Beginning Sunday, April 25 Flour Bluff Drive will be closed between Purdue Road and Glenoak Drive to install a sanitary sewer line. The closure is expected to last four days.
Harbor Drive (Hamman Excavating)
Portions of Harbor Drive, north of Hirsch Street, is 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.