Harbor Bridge Project: A timeline of progress, concerns and delays

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Construction on the new Harbor Bridge was halted by the Texas Department of Transportation on July 15 citing concerns with the overall design of the bridge. This isn't the first time work has been halted on the $900 million project. Here is a timeline of events surrounding the Harbor Bridge Project.

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City council members approved the project on June 17, 2013.

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City council members approved the project on June 17, 2013. The Texas Transportation Commission approved the $601 million in funds to make the project possible just days later- on June 27, 2013.

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In 2014, findings by the Environmental Protection Agency prompted concerns about the possible effects of the new Harbor Bridge on Northside residents. The report dealt mostly with air pollution -- specifically the amount that could be flowing into the nearby Hillcrest neighborhood -- due to new bridge and its new route.

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In 2015, The Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid Office filed a Title 6 civil rights complaint seeking to prevent the construction of the bridge from adding to the neighborhood's legacy of mistreatment.

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Northside residents filed a formal complaint in 2015 with TxDOT opposing construction of a new bridge. Residents cited increased health and safety hazards posed by the new bridge, as well as what they said would be a negative economic impact.

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In early 2016, the Federal Highway Commission gave approval to move forward with the project after agreeing with a resolution to the civil rights complaint. The Port of Corpus Christi then agreed to provide $20 million to buy houses in the area to move residents out of the pathway of the new bridge.

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On Aug. 8, 2016, Gov. Greg Abbott joined federal, state and local officials at the Solomon P. Ortiz Center for the official groundbreaking ceremony for the Harbor Bridge Project.

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Residents on the northside were given more time than initially planned to relocate, which pushed back some phases of construction.

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FIGG Bridge Engineers Inc. was in charge of designing the new Harbor Bridge. The company also designed a pedestrian bridge at Florida International University in Miami that collapsed in March 2018, killing six people.

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Work was suspended on the Harbor Bridge Project by TxDOT after the collapse to review findings from the National Transportation Safety Board's investigation. At this point, the project was said to be at least two years behind schedule.

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In January 2020, TxDOT announced they instructed FLDCC to remove FIGG Bridge Engineers, Inc. from any future work on the main spans of the project.

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In July 2020, Flatiron Dragados announced design firm Arup and CFC was hired to review, re-certify and complete the design of the Harbor Bridge.

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In July 2022, TxDOT announced work had again been suspended on the cable-stayed main bridge portion due to "overall concerns" with the design.

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Harbor Bridge Project: A timeline of progress, concerns and delays

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