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Rapid Pavement Program (RPP)

A five-year program to maintain residential, local, collector, and arterial streets.

Rapid Pavement Program (RPP)

School zone safety starts with you!

Remember to obey school zone speed limits; stop for pedestrians and school buses; and never pass a school bus loading or unloading children.

We are hiring!

Public Works is looking for dedicated individuals to join our team.

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Vision Zero Road Safety

Do your part to keep our roads and sidewalks a safe place for travel.

Vision Zero

Four Divisions. One Vision.

We're maintaining and developing a better city for generations to come.

Street Operations

Street Operations has two teams: Surface Preservation and Base Restoration. The Street Operations division works daily to maintain the City of Corpus Chrisit's street network, which consists of approximately 1,200 centerline miles of streets.

Street Operations

Traffic Operations

The Traffic Operations division has four teams: Traffic Engineering, Signs and Markings, Right of Way Management, and Traffic Signals. This division ensures that our streets facilitate the flow of traffic safely and efficiently.

Traffic Operations

Storm Water Operations

The Storm Water Operations division provides a range of services aimed at managing and improving stormwater systems, which help ensure that stormwater is effectively managed, reducing the risk of flooding and improving water quality.

Storm Water

Public Works Engineering

Public Works Engineering supports Public Works Operational Divisions with planning, development, and design of projects. This division also oversees inventory of assets within the Right of Way.

Public Works Engineering

Programs and Services

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Rapid Pavement Program (RPP)

Traffic Control Devices

Right of Way Permit

Stormwater Infrastructure Maintenance

Sidewalk / Curb & Gutter Ordinance

Storm Water Utility Fee

Street Closures and Traffic Impacts

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Storm Inlet Marking Program

Director

Ernesto De La Garza

Ernesto De La Garza

Biography

Ernesto De La Garza, Interim Assistant City Manager for the City of Corpus Christi, oversees the departments of Public Works, Development Services, Solid Waste, and Gas. He will continue his role as Director of Public Works during his interim assignment. Ernesto has served as the Director of Public Works since November 2022. He has over 27 years of experience in transportation engineering. He began his career with the Texas Department of Transportation Corpus Christi District, serving in roles in planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operations. Key positions held were District Materials and Pavement Engineer, Design Build Deputy Project Manager, and Director of Construction. He also served as General Manager for Atlas Technical Consultants, LLC. Ernesto is also currently an adjunct lecturer for Texas A&M University, Kingsville, Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering. He teaches courses in pavement design, pavement management, construction management, and construction technology. Ernesto is a licensed professional civil engineer in Texas and holds a bachelor's and master’s degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M University, Kingsville.

About Us

The Mission of the Public Works Department is to manage, maintain, and develop the City's street and storm water systems. This is accomplished by maintaining street pavement; operating and maintaining traffic signals, signs and markings, planning and developing the street system; and providing storm water management services.