03/26/2021 | News release | Distributed by Public on 03/26/2021 13:50
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. Information on street projects can be found online at https://www.cctexas.com/streetinfo. All closures are subject to change due to weather, emergency work, or other circumstances. 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)
Contractors have completed work within the west half of the Corona Drive intersection. The west side of Everhart Road, north of the Corona Drive intersection, remains closed to the South Padre Island Drive (SPID) frontage road as part of Phase 5. The east half of the Corona Drive intersection is closed as part of Phase 6A. Drivers and pedestrians should expect the following traffic changes:
Everhart Road - Saratoga Boulevard to Cedar Pass Drive (City SPMP)
Contractors are performing mill and overlay operations on Everhart Road, between Saratoga Boulevard and Cedar Pass Drive, which will require various lane closures.
Holly Road - Rodd Field Road to Ennis Joslin Road (Type B)
Holly Road is closed from the intersection at Rodd Field Road to Silver Sands Drive. Traffic is reduced to one-lane, one-way traffic flow, in the eastbound direction between Silver Sands Drive and Ennis Joslin Road. Residents living between Silver Sands Drive and Ennis Joslin Road must use either Silver Sands Drive, Lexington Road, or Ennis Joslin Road to access their homes.
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.
Lipes Boulevard - Yorktown Boulevard to Sun Wood Drive (Bond 2018)
Lipes Boulevard is reduced to one-lane, one-way traffic flow between Graford Place and Sunwood Drive. Traffic flow will be in the southbound direction only (Sunwood Drive to Graford Place). Motorists are advised to obey construction signs and detours to guide them through the work zone.
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. Motorists are advised to obey warning signs and flaggers which will guide them through the work zone.
Ocean Drive Rehabilitation Project - Airline Road to Ennis Joslin Road
The Contractor may implement a single-lane, daily closure to perform minor work. Motorists are advised to obey warning signs and flaggers when approaching a work zone.
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. Motorists are advised to obey warning signs and flaggers which will guide them through the work zone.
Rodd Field Road - Saratoga Boulevard to Yorktown Boulevard (Bond 2014)
The Contractor will be performing paving operations along Rodd Field Road and Yorktown Boulevard which may require temporary closures at intersections or temporary shift of traffic. Motorists are advised to obey warning signs and flaggers when approaching a work zone.
The current lane closures for the Rodd Field Road project are listed below:
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. Motorists are advised to obey warning signs and flaggers when approaching a work zone.
Staples Street at Timbergate Drive (Emergency Repair)
Lane closures are implemented to perform emergency sanitary sewer repairs at the intersection of Staples Street and Timbergate Drive. The outside lane, in the southbound direction, at the Timbergate Drive intersection is closed to traffic. There is also a full street closure of the west side of Timbergate Drive, beginning at the Staples Street intersection and extending approximately 400-ft west.
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
Chamberlain Street IDIQ Water Line Improvements (Clark Pipeline)
Chamberlain Street is closed at Alameda Street intersection and, as a result, the section of Chamberlain Street between Reid Drive and Alameda Street is closed to thru traffic. Residential traffic can access the closed portion of Chamberlain Street through Reid Drive.
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.
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.
5302 McArdle Road (M5 Utilities, LLC.)
Travel lanes along McArdle Road between Shopping Way and Holmes Drive will be reduced beginning on March 29, 2021, to allow the contractor to perform utility connections for the Village at McArdle Apartments. The work is expected to last five days. On the first two days, McArdle Road will be closed temporarily in the westbound direction at Shopping Way. Access will be provided to the CCRTA to access their transfer station and to local businesses. From Wednesday to Friday, traffic will be reduced to two lanes and shifted to the southside of the roadway.
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.
Rosedale Drive (Clark Pipeline)
One-way traffic (directed towards Fort Worth Street) continues along Rosedale Drive between Rossi Drive and Fort Worth Street. Contractors are working to relocate a water line as part of City's Utility IDIQ Project. Lane closures are expected to last several months.