The City of Corpus Christi advises residents and motorists that on Friday, July 4, various street closures will be in place for the Mayor’s 48th annual Fourth of July Big Bang Fireworks Celebration.
Most City of Corpus Christi offices, including City Hall, Public Libraries, Development Services, and the Public Health District services, will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of Independence Day.
Beginning Monday, July 7, a temporary lane closure will be implemented on Calallen Drive at Smith Drive. Barricades will be in place as contractors install a new water line to improve Nueces River raw water transmission
On May 29, the Lavaca Navidad River Authority (LNRA) and Corpus Christi Water (CCW) detected decreased pumping pressure along the Mary Rhodes Pipeline (MRP), indicating a potential operational issue. Investigation revealed an issue with one of the pumps at LNRA’s pump station in Edna, Texas.
The City of Corpus Christi announced the successful sale of $296.87 million in Utility System Senior Lien Revenue Improvement and Refunding Bonds, Series 2025, which priced on June 26, 2025. The financing will fund vital infrastructure improvements and refinance prior debt at lower interest rates, delivering more than $8.2 million in savings for ratepayers.
Beginning, Saturday, June 28 in the early afternoon, commuters heading southbound on US 181 from Portland and North Beach will be switched onto the New Harbor Bridge as crews begin permanently closing southbound lanes on the old Harbor Bridge. Commuters should plan for temporary delays and slow-rolling traffic from noon to 2 pm during the transition.
Today, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) announced the opening of the new Harbor Bridge to southbound traffic.
Vector Control is actively working to manage mosquito populations across the city.
The Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department has installed bollards on the beach at the Michael J. Ellis seawall to restrict vehicle access from the south end to mile marker 217.5, which is located just south of the Wyndham Hotel.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) forecasts that air quality in Corpus Christi will be impacted this weekend due to the arrival of Saharan dust.
