Street Closures Planned for Herrman & Herrman Turkey Giveaway

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX— The Herrman & Herrman Turkey Giveaway will be held Sunday, November 23, starting at 12:00 p.m. This year, turkeys will be distributed from the Herrman & Herrman headquarters located at 1201 3rd Street in Corpus Christi. The distribution is expected to draw large crowds. Residents are asked to exercise patience and cooperation during this holiday event.  

Families are invited to drive through and receive one free frozen turkey per vehicle. A total of 3,000 turkeys will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Street closures will be implemented to facilitate the distribution of the turkeys. Residents are asked to use southbound Shoreline Drive[VL1]  and Ocean Drive to access the Herrman & Herrman headquarters. Residents are asked to remain in their vehicles, follow the directions of volunteers and peace officers who are assisting in promoting the safety of the event. Foot traffic to obtain a turkey will not be permitted.

Street closures along northbound Shoreline Boulevard and Ocean Drive will be implemented as early as 6:30 a.m. Water Street should be used as an alternate route.

Residents will not be permitted to park on Shoreline Boulevard or Ocean Drive, or block travel lanes, in advance of the event. During closure periods, residents should plan accordingly and allow for extra travel time. Traffic impacts are as follows during event days:

·         Southbound Shoreline Boulevard: Full closure between Coopers Alley and Craig Street starting at 6:30 a.m.

·         Southbound Ocean Drive: Full closure between Craig Street and Morgan Avenue starting at 6:30 a.m.

·         Northbound Shoreline Boulevard:  Left turn restrictions at Buford Street, Furman Avenue, Park Avenue, Kinney Street, and Coopers Alley.

·         Northbound Ocean Drive: Left turn restrictions at Morgan Avenue and Craig Street.

·         Morgan Avenue: Left turn restriction onto Ocean Drive. Full closure between 3^rd Street and Ocean Drive in the westbound direction.

·         3^rd Street: Full closure between Morgan Avenue and Craig Street.

·         Access onto Ocean Drive from Craig Street will be prohibited.

·         Access onto Shoreline Drive between Coopers Alley and Buford Street will be prohibited.

·         3^rd Street: Left turn restrictions at Morgan Avenue.

·         2^nd Street: Right turn restrictions at Morgan Avenue.

·         Local access on side streets between Water Street and Shoreline Boulevard from Coopers Alley to Buford Street will be maintained.

·         Access to Water’s Edge Park will be maintained via northbound Shoreline Drive.

·         All access to churches, businesses, residences and neighborhoods in the area will be maintained via Water Street.

For more information, media representatives can contact Richard Vargas, Senior Public Information Officer, at 361-826-3420 or via email at RichardV2@corpuschristitx.gov.