A major sidewalk construction project has begun on Winnebago Street to improve pedestrian accessibility and safety. The project is expected to take three months to complete and will provide ease of access between the new Dr. H.J. Williams Park and the new TC Ayers Park.
According to the Daily Reservoir and Pass-Thru Status Report dated January 12, 2026, the combined capacity of Choke Canyon Reservoir and Lake Corpus Christi has reached 10%, marking the lowest level these reservoirs have experienced in their history.
Southbound Everhart Road between South Padre Island Drive and McArdle Road will close for concrete work on Tuesday, January 13, between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Ongoing work will require street closure on South Shoreline Boulevard at Cooper’s Alley beginning Monday, January 12. Kinney Street at South Shoreline Boulevard will also be closed. Cooper’s Alley will remain accessible via southbound travel on Shoreline Boulevard. Traffic on Kinney Street may detour through the Water’s Edge Park parking lot.
The Corpus Christi Public Works Department will begin replacing decorative crosswalks at the Six Points intersection and on Shoreline Drive to comply with updated state mandates. The work will start on Monday, January 12.
AEP will begin an Improvement Project on Ocean Drive between Ocean View Place and Aberdeen Avenue at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, January 12.
The City will kick off its first Litter Critter community cleanup of the year on Saturday, January 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., beginning at the 14800 Block of Whitecap Boulevard on Padre Island.
Paving work on Dasmarinas Drive from Aquarius Street to Crown Royal Road will result in the closure of the street to traffic beginning Monday, January 5, through Wednesday, January 7. Access to homes remains available during this closure.
A strong cold front moved into the area overnight. The National Weather Service is forecasting temperatures tonight in the low 40s, with wind chills expected to drop below 40 degrees by early Tuesday morning.
The Corpus Christi Fire Department (CCFD), alongside the Corpus Christi Police Department (CCPD), is reminding residents that fireworks are not allowed within Corpus Christi city limits, including all beach areas.
