CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The city of Corpus Christi released a list of street closures that is impacting drivers and pedestrians on the roads.
All drivers are asked to slow down and pay attention in these zones. Plan your commutes to allow for additional time in case there are delays.
South Staples Street, from Saratoga Boulevard to Williams Drive, has construction taking place from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Construction duration is expected to last for two months.
Other streets impacted by reconstruction or maintenance include:
- Carroll Lane, from Holly Road to the dead end
- Gollihar Road, from Bernandino Street to Prescott Street
- Hearn Road, Callicoatte Road to the dead end
- Jackfish Avenue – Park Road 22 to Aquarius Street
- Lipes Boulevard – Sun Wood Drive to Staples Street
- Park Road 22 Bridge and Channel – Whitecap Boulevard to Commodores Drive
- Park Road 22 South Access – Jackfish Avenue to Commodores Drive
- South Staples Street – Saratoga Boulevard to Williams (CSIP)
- Staples Street, from Baldwin Boulevard to Kostoryz Road
- Wildcat Drive, from Northwest Boulevard to Teague Lane
Streets impacted by city permitted closures are:
- Alameda Street – at Texan Trail Intersection
- Blanco Road, from McNorton Road to the dead end
- Blanche Moore Drive – S Padre Island Drive to Willams Drive
- Carancahua Street – Buffalo Street to Blucher Street
- Chaparral Street – IH 37 to Mann Street
- Caldwell Street, from Mexico Street to Brownlee Boulevard
- Embassy Drive – S Padre Island Drive to Corona Drive
- Flynn Parkway – S Padre Island Drive to Corona Drive
- Hampshire Road – Benys Road to Lantana Street
- Leeward Drive – St. Bartholomew Avenue to Robla Drive
- Leopard Street – Callicoate Road to Western Drive
- Leopard Street – Corn Products Road to Southern Minerals Road
- Mesquite Street – Starr Street to Peoples Street
- Ocean Drive – Ennis Joslin Road to Island Boulevard
- Port Avenue, from Horne Road to Baldwin Boulevard
- Port Avenue at Ayers Street Intersection
- Port Avenue – Agnes Street to Lipan Street
- Rodd Field Road – Yorktown Boulevard to Mansions Drive
- Shoreline Boulevard – Peoples Street to Taylor Street
- Surfside Boulevard – Access to Surfside Park
- Third Street – Morgan Avenue to Elizabeth Street
- Water Street – at IH 37 Intersection
- Yorktown Boulevard, from Cimarron Boulevard to Bichon Drive
- Yorktown Boulevard at Oso Creek Bridge
SPECIAL EVENT PERMITTED CLOSURES
Coastal Bend Heart Walk
The American Heart Association will hold its annual Coastal Bend Heart Walk on Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Oct. 7, 2022.
The walk starts at Whataburger Field Box Office on Port Avenue, heading east to Chaparral Street, then south along Chaparral Street to Resaca Street, then east along Resaca Street to the Seawall.
Walkers will then continue south on the Seawall to Schatzell Street, turning west and walking on Schatzell Street to Chaparral Street. Arriving at Chaparral Street, walkers turn north and walk back towards Port Avenue, where they turn west and walk back to the start/finish line.
Traffic Control implementation will start at 5:00 a.m. with the temporary closure of Port Avenue from Sam Rankin Street to Tancahua Street.
Other temporary street closures will be implemented on the following streets for the Heart Walk event:
- Schatzell Street from Shoreline Boulevard to Chaparral Street
- Chaparral Street from Schatzell Street to Hirsh Street
Side streets along the route will be open to traffic and controlled by the Police Department. Access to T-Heads will be maintained at all times during the event. Temporary street closures will progressively open as walkers finish the route. Motorists should expect delays if they travel in the area early Saturday morning.
The Downtown Management District is also hosting its monthly ArtWalk event in downtown Corpus Christi beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 6.
Parking along and near these streets will be restricted as well. The closures will be removed the following Saturday morning.
For more information on the downtown street closures, contact the Downtown Management District.
Closures are subject to change due to weather conditions, emergencies and other unforeseen circumstances.
