Street Closures and Traffic Impacts

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX—Below are street closures along major City streets that impact motorists and pedestrians. 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. 

Work zone 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.

CITY STREET RECONSTRUCTION OR MAINTENANCE PROJECTS

Airport Road – Morgan Avenue to Horne Road

In Phase 3 of the project, Airport Road will be closed entirely from just before the south entrance of the Corpus Christi State Living Center to just past the north entrance of Salinas Park.

Alameda Street – Del Mar Boulevard to Louisiana Avenue

On Monday, September 2, Phase 1 of the Alameda Street Project continues with a new traffic control plan. The street reconstruction will result in the closure of the southbound lanes on South Alameda Street from Louisiana Avenue to Hoffman Street. During this project phase, traffic will be redirected to two-way, single-lane traffic within the northbound lanes.  

Everhart Road – Staples Street to South Alameda Street

The Everhart Road reconstruction project is in Phase 2. This next phase includes closing the northbound lanes of Everhart Road from South Alameda Street to Jacquelyn Drive. Traffic will be redirected to the southbound lanes, allowing two-way single-lane traffic. Left turns will not be permitted when traveling southbound on Alameda Street at the Everhart Road intersection. All left turns at Staples Street and Everhart Road intersections will continue to be prohibited. 

Phase 1C is also in place and will extend the current Traffic Control Plan (TCP) from Burney Drive to the intersection at McArdle Road. The southbound lanes will be closed from South Staples Street to McArdle Road. Traffic will be redirected to the northbound lanes, allowing two-way single-lane traffic. Left turns onto McArdle Road from Everhart Road will be prohibited. Additionally, left turns onto Burney Drive from Everhart Road will be prohibited. This work will be done concurrently with Phase 1B and Phase 2. 

Flato Road – Bear Lane to Bates Road

Phase 1A of the Bond 2020 Flato Road Project has begun. During this phase, Flato Road will be closed from the intersection of Bear Lane to the second driveway of West Oso High School. In addition, Bates Road will be closed entirely for up to one month to facilitate the construction work.

Gollihar Road – Greenwood Drive to Crosstown Expressway

Phase 2 of the Gollihar Road project has begun. Gollihar Road will be fully closed from Greenwood Drive to Bernadino Street and partially closed on the eastbound lane from Bernadino Street to the Crosstown Expressway. Motorists will still have single-lane, two-way traffic.

Lipes Boulevard – Sun Wood Drive to Staples Street

The Lipes Boulevard project has begun Phase 1. The roadway between Sun Wood Drive and Clubgate Drive is closed to thru traffic for construction.

McArdle Road – Kostoryz Road to Carroll Lane

The project is now in Phase 2. To facilitate ongoing roadwork, the contractor will switch traffic control on McArdle Road from Carroll Lane to Kostoryz Road to the eastbound lane. The westbound lane, featuring newly completed concrete pavement, will be opened for one-way westbound traffic.

Schatzell Street – North Mesquite Street to Middle Broadway Street

The Street Preventative Maintenance Program (SPMP) is working on Schatzell Street between North Mesquite Street and Middle Broadway. The work consists of milling and asphalt placement operations. For the duration of the work, no on-street parking will be available.

Middle Broadway Street –Schatzell Street to Lawrence Street

The Street Preventative Maintenance Program (SPMP) is working on Middle Broadway Street between Schatzel Street and Lawrence Street. The work consists of milling and asphalt placement operations. For the duration of the work, no on-street parking will be available.

Lawrence Street – Middle Broadway Street to North Mesquite Street

The Street Preventative Maintenance Program (SPMP) is working on Lawrence Street from Middle Broadway Street to North Mesquite Street. Work consists of milling and asphalt placement operations. No on-street parking will be available for the duration of the work.

Lawrence Street – North Chaparral Street to North Shoreline Boulevard

The Street Preventative Maintenance Program (SPMP) is working on Lawrence Street from North Chaparral Street to N Shoreline Boulevard. The work consists of milling and asphalt placement operations. For the duration of the work, no on-street parking will be available.

Oso Parkway – Bar-Le-Doc Drive

City Storm Water Maintenance crews will replace drainage infrastructure underneath Oso Parkway's drainage crossing. To perform maintenance repairs, city crews will set up a temporary full street closure of Oso Parkway. Message boards and construction signage will guide motorists around the closure. Residential access will not be affected by the temporary street closure.

CITY PERMITTED CLOSURES

Lomax Street – North Mesquite Street to North Chaparral Street

A contractor will have two 20-cubic-yard dumpsters on site for approximately 30 days. TAMUCC is renovating its first floor at Lomax & Chapparal and requires the equipment to remove trash and debris accordingly.

Port Avenue – Horne Road to Baldwin Boulevard (Clark Pipeline)

The contractor is replacing a 16-inch water main along South Port Avenue from Horne Road to Baldwin Boulevard. Construction has progressed into the next phase. However, Southbound Port Avenue will remain reduced to one lane between Baldwin Boulevard and Tarlton Street, utilizing the center turn lane as the travel lane. Northbound Port Avenue travel lanes will not be affected. In addition, other lane closures along the project limits may occur for lateral waterline installations. Construction at this location is estimated to last several months.

Port Avenue – Agnes Street to Lipan Street

A contractor for Corpus Christi Water Department (CCW) is making utility improvements along Port Avenue. To perform demolition operations safely, the contractor is implementing a temporary shoulder and sidewalk closure. Warning signs will advise motorists and pedestrians ahead of time regarding the construction. Construction at this location is expected to last several months.