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 

Traffic on Alameda Street will switch to the southbound lanes from Louisiana Avenue to Texan Trail, while the northbound lanes will be closed for roadwork. This phase of the project is expected to remain in effect through October.

Traffic will be redirected to two-way, single-lane traffic within the southbound lanes during this roadwork. Access to all businesses and the school in the work area will be maintained throughout construction.

Alameda Street – At Everhart Road

Continuing: One northbound lane of South Alameda Street will be closed at the intersection of Everhart Road for utility line work. Northbound traffic will also be reduced to one lane on the east side of the intersection between South Alameda Street and Everhart Road.

Brownlee Boulevard – Staples Street to Morgan Avenue 

The Brownlee Boulevard and Ayers Street intersection will be closed until Saturday, May 17, as part of the ongoing Brownlee Boulevard reconstruction project.

Also remaining is a full closure of Brownlee Boulevard from Staples Street to Ayers Street.

The full project is expected to be completed by the spring of 2026. 

Everhart Road – Staples Street to South Alameda Street 

The current Traffic Control Plan (TCP) will extend from Jacquelyn Drive to South Staples Street. The northbound lanes will be closed from South Staples Street to South Alameda Street. Traffic will be redirected to the southbound lanes, allowing two-way single-lane traffic. Two-way traffic will be on the northbound lanes from South Staples Street to McArdle Road. Additionally, the northbound lanes of South Staples Street will be closed on either side of Everhart Road. Left turns will be prohibited in all directions at the intersection of Everhart Road and South Staples Street.

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. Work will be done concurrently with Phase 1B and Phase 2.

Additional intermittent intersection closures will occur between South Padre Island Drive and South Alameda Street.

Flato Road – Bear Lane to Bates Road 

The Flato Road Project continues in Phase 1. During this phase, Flato Road will be closed from the intersection of Bear Lane to the second driveway of West Oso High School.

Lexington Boulevard – Leopard Street to Hopkins Road

North Lexington Boulevard will be closed to through traffic between Lantana Street and Hopkins Street. The closure will remain in effect for approximately four weeks.

Martin Road – Holly Road to Dorado Street

Roadwork on Martin Road will require lane closures, beginning Monday, May 19. Travel will be one-way southbound from Holly Road to Dorado Street.

 
Nueces Bay Boulevard – Leopard Street to West Broadway Street 

Nueces Bay Boulevard will be closed between Up River Road and Leopard Street beginning Monday, May 5. This closure is part of ongoing improvements to water lines along this section and is expected to last through Monday, June 9.

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 2025.

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.

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 Drive between Staples Street and Snowgoose Road. 

Whitecap Boulevard and Gypsy Street Bridges

Varying lane closures are expected as crews work on improvements at the 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, May 17

·       Casa Superhero 5K – Heritage Park

Sunday, May 18:

·       Mother’s Day Celebration – Heritage Park

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Corpus Christi Street Information – www.cctexas.com/streetinfo

DriveTexasTM – www.drivetexas.org

Harbor Bridge Project – www.harborbridgeproject.com/traffic-updates/road-lane-closures/

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