01/27/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/27/2023 10:02
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX- Portions of South Padre Island Drive and the eastbound feeder road between Staples Street and Nile Drive continue to be partially restricted due to ongoing waterline repairs.
The City and its contractor are working diligently to reopen lanes. Water service to residents is not being impacted.
Crews began making emergency repairs to a waterline on Wednesday morning along the north side of SPID between Clare Drive and Prince Drive. Since the waterline crosses SPID, repairs must be made along the south side of the highway. Those repairs began Thursday afternoon. This stage of repairs requires work in the eastbound on-ramp between Airline Road and Nile Drive.
Traffic impacted by the repairs includes:
Access is provided to all businesses in the area.
Safety is a top priority, so motorists are advised to use alternate routes to avoid delays, remain aware of the work zone, and follow posted signs.
For more information, media representatives may contact Senior Public Information Officer Richard Vargas at 361-826-3420 or by email at [email protected]