Street Closures and Traffic Impacts - July 11, 2025
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
Aaron Drive – Saratoga Boulevard to Summer Wind Drive
Aaron Drive from Saratoga Boulevard to Summer Wind Drive will be limited to one-way northbound traffic through November. The project is scheduled for completion in March 2026.
Alameda Street – Louisiana Avenue to Texan Trail
The northbound lanes on South Alameda Street will close from Louisiana Avenue to Texan Trail. Traffic will be redirected to two-way, single-lane traffic within the southbound lanes.
Brownlee Boulevard – Staples Street to Morgan Avenue
Brownlee Boulevard between McKenzie Street and Morgan Avenue will experience lane closures. Brownlee Boulevard between Staples Street and Ayers Street is open to traffic. Construction is expected to continue through October.
Commodores Drive – East Cabana Street and Compass Street
Westbound traffic on Commodores Drive will be redirected to the newly constructed bridge. This traffic shift is designed to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion in the area. As construction continues, these newly opened lanes are still subject to periodic closures.
Everhart Road – McArdle to SPID
Northbound lanes of Everhart Road between South Padre Island Drive (SPID) and Lamont Street will be closed for ongoing street reconstruction work.
Two-way traffic will shift to the southbound lanes in two phases:
- McArdle Road to Lamont Street: Closed through mid-August
- SPID to McArdle Road: Closed through October
Additional lane closures will occur at the SPID intersection.
Flato Road – Bear Lane to Bates Road
Roadwork continues on Flato Road, requiring lane closures between Bates Road and Bear Lane. Two-way traffic on Flato Road will have limited access, with flaggers present to assist with navigation. The closures are expected to last through July.
Huntwick Avenue – South Staples Street near H-E-B plus!
Huntwick Avenue at South Staples Street near the H-E-B plus! is closed beginning Monday, July 14 for street reconstruction. Construction is scheduled through November.
Nueces Bay Boulevard – Leopard Street to West BroadwayStreet
Roadwork on Nueces Bay Boulevard between Up River Road and Leopard Street continues, with lane closures expected through July. Additionally, Nueces Bay Boulevard between Leopard Street and Highway 37 Frontage Road remains closed with two-way travel on the southbound lanes. The full scope of the project is expected to be completed by July 2026.
Oso Parkway – Bar-Le-Doc Drive
City Storm Water Maintenance crews will replace the drainage infrastructure underneath Oso Parkway's drainage crossing. City crews will set up a temporary full street closure of Oso Parkway to perform maintenance repairs. Message boards and construction signage will guide motorists around the closure. Residential access will not be affected by the temporary street closure.
Poth Lane – Up River Road and Interstate 37
Poth Lane between Up River Road and Interstate 37 is closed to traffic beginning Monday, July 14. This is part of ongoing improvements to water lines along this area and on Nueces Bay Boulevard. Poth Lane will be closed through October.
Timbergate Drive – South Staples Street to Snowgoose Road
Timbergate Drive between South Staples Street and Snowgoose Road will be one-way westbound. Roadway closures are in effect for the eastbound lanes of Timbergate between Staples and Snowgoose.
Whitecap Boulevard and Gypsy Street Bridges
Beginning Monday, April 28, crews will work on improvements at Whitecap Boulevard bridge near Cruiser Street and Gypsy Street bridge by Bounty Avenue.
Work will require varying lane closures. The project is scheduled for completion by June 12.
Yorktown Boulevard – Rodd Field Road to Oso Creek Mud Bridge
Construction is underway on the Yorktown Boulevard project. The westbound lanes of Yorktown Boulevard will be closed from Geiger Road to the Oso Creek Mud Bridge. Traffic will be redirected to the eastbound lanes, allowing two-way traffic.
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 Street & Chapparal Street. It requires the equipment to remove trash and debris accordingly.
John Sartain Street – North Chaparral Street to North Water Street
N Water Street – Lomax Street to John Sartain Street
N Chaparral Street – Lomax Street to John Sartain Street
A contractor will renovate the exterior fascia of the Education Service Center building in the 300 block of John Sartain Street, downtown Corpus Christi. The contractor will temporarily occupy the parking spaces along N Water Street, John Sartain Street, and N Chaparral Street adjacent to the building. Warning signs will advise motorists and pedestrians ahead of time regarding the construction. Construction at this location is expected to last several weeks.
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.
CITY SPECIAL EVENTS
Saturday, July 12:
- Health Department Run – South Pope Park
- Safe Fun Fit Classes – McCaughn Park
- Time has Come 5K & 1.5 Mile Walk – Cole Park
- SYOTS – Waters Edge Park
Sunday, July 13:
- Texas Strong 5K – West Guth Park
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Corpus Christi Street Information – www.cctexas.com/streetinfo
DriveTexasTM – drivetexas.org
Harbor Bridge Project – www.harborbridgeproject.com/traffic-updates/road-lane-closures/
Safe Fun Fit - Safe Fun-Fit at the Bayfront
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