CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The city has announced an extensive list of road closures for the upcoming week.
Here's a list of the streets and intersectons that will be affected.
New – Belmeade Drive (Clark Pipeline Services – IDIQ Utility Relocation)
Utility contractors for the city will require daily temporary lane closures on Belmeade Street, between Orms Drive and Stratton Drive, reducing vehicular traffic down to one lane for both directions.
Flaggers will assist motorists around the work zone during construction hours.
Temporary lane closures are estimated to take several months.
New – Carancahua Street (Bay)
Contractors for the city will require various temporary lane closures on Carancahua Street, between Coopers Alley to Blucher Street, reducing vehicular traffic down to one lane. No parking will be allowed within the temporarily closed travel lanes.
Temporary lane closures are estimated to take a week.
New – Kostoryz Road (Sames Inc)
Utility contractors will implement temporary lane closures on Kostoryz Road. During this time, northbound Kostoryz Road will be reduced to one lane.
Southbound Kostoryz Road traffic will not be affected by the utility construction.
Temporary lane closures are estimated to take four days.
New – Leopard Street (Mastec – Harbor Bridge Utility Location Lester Street)
Beginning Monday, utility contractors will implement temporary lane closures on Leopard Street. During this time, westbound Leopard Street will be reduced to one lane.
Eastbound Leopard Street traffic will not be affected by the utility construction.
Temporary lane closures are estimated to take two weeks.
New – Staples Street (AEP)
Beginning Monday, AEP contractors will be performing utility work on Staples Street between Catalina Place and Herndon Street. During this time Northbound Staples Street will be reduced to one lane and the center turn lane will be closed.
Southbound Staple Street traffic will not be affected by the utility construction.
Temporary lane closures are estimated to last through the middle of August.
Flato Road – Bates Road to Agnes Street (E15110, Bond 2014)
Construction progresses on Flato Road as contractors continue working on installing underground utilities along this stretch of road. Flato Road will continue as one-way southbound only between Agnes Street and Bates Road. Construction warning signs and detour signs will guide traffic around the closure. Northbound traffic on Flato Road at the Bear Lane intersection will be open to local traffic only.
Bates Road will continue to be closed to all traffic at Flato Road. Traffic needing to travel eastbound on Bates Road to get to Flato Road will continue to follow the detour in place to guide them around the closure. Bates Road, between North Padre Island Drive and Flato Road, will be open to local traffic only.
Staples Street – Kostoryz Road to Brawner Parkway (E12095, Bond 2012)
Traffic traveling northbound and southbound on Staples Street will continue as two lanes between Kostoryz Road and Texan Trail.
Texan Trail will continue as two lanes through the Staples Street intersection.
Kostoryz Road will continue with one left turn lane during this phase.
Gollihar Road – Weber Road to Staples Street (E13087, Bond 2014)
Traffic traveling westbound on Gollihar Road will continue being reduced to one lane and continue following the detour in place guiding them around the Gollihar Road/ Weber Road intersection closure.
Traffic traveling eastbound on Gollihar Road will continue following the detour in place to guide them around the Gollihar Road/ Weber Road intersection closure. Gollihar Road, between Carrol Lane and the intersection closure, will be open to local traffic only.
Northbound and southbound Weber Road will continue as two lanes through the Gollihar intersection. Motorists should be aware of the left-turn restriction at this intersection.
Rodd Field Road – Saratoga Boulevard to Yorktown Boulevard (E15112, Bond 2014)
The Rodd Field Road and Yorktown Boulevard intersection remains closed as roadway construction continues.
Traffic traveling eastbound or westbound Yorktown Boulevard will continue through the Rodd Field Road / Airline Road extension detour. Motorists should be aware of the all-way stop at this intersection.
Traffic approaching the Airline Road/Slough Road and Rodd Field Road intersection will experience various lane closures as underground utility construction on the east side of Rodd Field Road progresses north towards Saratoga Boulevard.
Carroll Lane – McArdle Road to Houston Street (E13097, Bond 2014)
Carroll lane continues as one-way southbound between Brawner Parkway and Gollihar Road.
Traffic traveling northbound will continue following the detour in place to guide them around the Carroll Lane one-way only limits.
Yorktown Boulevard – Everhart Road to Staples Street (E130196, Bond 2014)
Construction is in its final stage. Various lane closures will continue along this stretch of Yorktown Boulevard as final punch list items are addressed. One of the punch list items is to put in operation the traffic signal at the intersection of Yorktown Boulevard and Everhart Road, which will happen in the coming weeks. The contractor estimates five to six weeks to complete the other punch list items on this project.
North Beach Area Road Improvements & Area Beautification (E12127/ E12129, Bond 2012)
Construction on North Shoreline Boulevard continues with various lane closures within the work zone. An updated construction timeline has construction completion set for late August or early September.
Old Robstown Road – Highway 44 to Leopard Street (E13098, Bond 2014)
Old Robstown Road is reduced to one lane, in the southbound direction, between Up River Road and Highway 44 (Agnes Street). Motorists at the SH 44 intersection, seeking to go northbound along Old Robstown Road, are encouraged to follow the detour signs around the work zone.
South Alameda Street – Ayers Street to Louisiana Avenue (E12091, Bond 2012)
As final punch list items are addressed, various daily lane closures are possible along this stretch of Alameda Street, depending on the contractor’s operations.
Third Street (Graco Construction)
Contractors are continuing with utility work on Third Street requiring temporary lane closures. Work is estimated to end on Aug. 10.
Artesian Street (Tracker Energy Services – Harbor Bridge Utility Relocation)
Utility contractors will continue temporary closures on southbound Artesian Street between Antelope Street and Buffalo Street. Traffic traveling southbound in this area will need to seek alternate routes.
Northbound traffic will not be affected by construction.
Construction is estimated to take two months.
Holly Road (AEP)
Through the end of August, contractors will continue performing utility work on Holly Road between Lexington Road and Ennis Joslin Road. During this time there will be various lane closures based on the contractor’s operations. Flaggers will assist motorists around the work zone during construction hours.
Everhart Road (AEP)
AEP contractors will continue implementing temporary lane closures on northbound Everhart Road between Saratoga Boulevard and Lake Shore Drive. Temporary lane closures are estimated to last three days.
Staples Street (AEP)
AEP contractors will continue performing utility work on Staples Street between Cunningham Street and Cott Street. During this time, Staples Street northbound traffic will be reduced to one lane of traffic and the center turning lane will be closed to traffic. Temporary lane closures are estimated to end today.
Wooldridge Road (AEP)
Through the end of August, contractors will continue performing utility work on Woodridge Road between Las Brisas Street and N. Oso Parkway. During this time there will be various lane closures based on the contractor’s operations. Flaggers will assist motorists around the work zone during construction hours.
Greenwood Drive (AEP)
AEP contractors will continue implementing temporary lane closures on southbound Greenwood Drive between SPID and Silverberry Drive. Temporary lane closures are estimated to last three days.
Beach Avenue (Rock Engineering)
The contractor will be performing Geotechnical Soil Borings on Beach Avenue between East Causeway Access Road to Gulf Breeze. During this time there will be various lane closures based on the contractor’s operations. Flaggers will assist motorists around the work zone during construction hours. This work has tentatively been scheduled to start on Monday.
McArdle Road (Rock Engineering)
The contractor will be performing Geotechnical Soil Borings on McArdle Road between Kostoryz Road to Carroll Lane. During this time there will be various lane closures based on the contractor’s operations. Flaggers may be present to assist motorists around the work zone during construction hours. This work has tentatively been scheduled to start on Monday.
Airline Road (Rock Engineering)
The contractor will be performing Geotechnical Soil Borings on Airline Road between South Padre Island Drive to McArdle Road. During this time there will be various lane closures based on the contractor’s operations. This work has tentatively been scheduled to start on Monday.
Wooldridge Road (Rock Engineering)
The contractor will be performing Geotechnical Soil Borings on Wooldridge Road between Everhart Road and Cascade Drive. During this time there will be various lane closures based on the contractor’s operations. Flaggers may be present to assist motorists around the work zone during construction hours. This work has tentatively been scheduled to start on Monday.
Cimarron Boulevard – Grenoble Drive to Lens Drive
This section of Cimarron Boulevard continues to be closed to all southbound traffic, temporarily converting this section of roadway to ONE WAY northbound. Traffic traveling southbound in this area will need to seek alternate routes.
Northbound Cimarron Boulevard will not be affected by the work zone.
Construction is estimated to take two weeks.
Street Preventive Maintenance Program (SPMP) / Residential Street Rebuild Project (RSRP)
The following Streets are being repaired as part of the City’s Street Preventative Maintenance Program or Residential Street Rebuild Project programs. Motorists are encouraged to be aware of the ongoing construction at these locations:
SPMP
- North Carancahua Street – Lipan Street to Coopers Alley.
- Cimarron Boulevard – Saratoga Boulevard to Yorktown.
- Doddridge Street – Ocean Drive to Santa Fe Street.
- First National Drive – South Padre Island Drive to Compton Road.
- Flour Bluff Drive – Glenoak Drive to Purdue Road.
- Glasgow Drive – Timbergate Drive to Ridge Stone Drive.
- Louisiana Street – Santa Fe Street to Ocean Drive.
- Robert Drive – Alameda Street to Junior Terrace.
- Rodd Field Road – South Padre Island Drive to McArdle Road.
RSRP
- Acacia Drive – Mueller Street to Interstate Highway 37.
- Alameda Street-Rio Vista Drive – Waverly Drive to Alameda Street.
- Bois D Arc Place – Greenwood Drive to Black Jack Place.
- Fleet Avenue – Beechcraft Avenue to Ryan Street.
- Harriett Drive – Prescott Street to Vestal Street.
- Lake Tahoe Drive – Sun Valley Drive to Snowbird Drive.
- Lancaster Drive – Leopard Street to Mueller Street.
- Moravian Drive – McArdle Road to South Padre Island Drive.
- Leigh Drive – Villa Drive to Breckenridge Drive.
- O’Hara Drive – McAlpin Drive to West Shea Parkway.
- Snowbird Drive - Lake Tahoe Drive to Sun Valley Drive.
- Yukon Drive – Jordan Drive to Brazos Drive.
- Zaragoza Street – Guatemozin Street to Airport Road.
- Driscoll Drive – North Naylor Circle to Kenwood Drive.
- Kenwood Drive – Old Robstown Road to West Longview Street.
For a map of the Citywide Active Street Improvement Projects, please visit https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zKe8B7SdnH50i-g6XMMn7rEZUos&usp=sharing [drive.google.com]
