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Upcoming Harbor Bridge Project temporary nightly closures to affect entire Port Avenue intersections at IH 37 frontage roads. (Temporary nightly closures to be in effect March 4 – 6.)

CORPUS CHRISTI – Beginning Tuesday, March 4, from 9 pm until 6 am, nightly through Thursday, March 6, the entire Port Avenue intersection will be closed at the Martin Luther King Drive and Antelope Street frontage roads beneath the IH 37 bridge. The closures are necessary to complete final surface paving. The northbound IH 37 […]

Upcoming Harbor Bridge Project five-day closure to affect northbound SH 286 (Crosstown Expressway) to northbound US 181 towards Portland, the Bayfront area, and Antelope Street to the Uptown area. A detour will be in place. Motorists should anticipate minor delays and plan route accordingly. Five-day ramp closures to be in effect February 3 – 8.

CORPUS CHRISTI – Beginning Monday, February 3, at 9 pm, through Saturday, February 8, northbound SH 286 connections to US 181, the Bayfront area, and Antelope Street to the Uptown area will be closed. The ramp closures are necessary to realign the frontage road for final connectivity to the new Harbor Bridge. Motorists heading northbound […]

Upcoming Harbor Bridge Project mainlane reduction to affect southbound US 181 from Beach Avenue to Burleson Street. Nightly freeway mainlane reductions to be in effect December 2 – 5, 2024.

CORPUS CHRISTI – Beginning Monday, December 2, from 9 pm until 6 am, nightly through Thursday, December 5, southbound US 181 will be reduced to one lane from Beach Avenue to Burleson Street. The mainlane reduction is necessary for retaining wall work. Portable message signs will be in place to alert motorists of the mainlane […]

The Harbor Bridge Project announces the opening of a new bridge and extended IH 37 eastbound frontage road to access the Uptown Area and a ramp for northbound US 181 towards North Beach. Permanent new access to be in place beginning today.

CORPUS CHRISTI – Beginning today at 1 pm, November 22, a new bridge will permanently open connecting the IH 37 eastbound frontage road from Port Avenue to Staples Street and northbound US 181 towards North Beach. The new route provides improved access for commuters and residents along IH 37. Motorists are urged to be aware […]

Upcoming Harbor Bridge nightly closures affect the Northwest Loop Ramp from Martin Luther King Drive to southbound SH 286 (Crosstown Expressway). Temporary nightly ramp closures to be in effect November 18 – 21.

CORPUS CHRISTI – Beginning Monday, November 18, from 9 pm until 6 am, nightly through Thursday, November 21, the Northwest Loop Ramp from Martin Luther King Drive to southbound SH 286 will be closed. The closures are necessary for overhead final opaque painting operations on overhead structures. Motorists heading southbound on US 181 to southbound […]

Upcoming Harbor Bridge Project nightly closures to affect the connector ramp from eastbound IH 37 to southbound SH 286 (Crosstown Expressway). Temporary nightly closures to be in effect November 4 – 7.

CORPUS CHRISTI – Beginning Monday, November 4, from 9 pm until 6 am, nightly through Thursday, November 7, the connector ramp from eastbound IH 37 to southbound SH 286 will be closed. The ramp closures are necessary to continue final painting operations and guardrail installation. Motorists heading eastbound on IH 37 should seek an alternate route […]

Upcoming Harbor Bridge Project nightly alternating closures to affect westbound IH 37 mainlanes between Port Avenue and Nueces Bay Blvd. Temporary nightly closures to be in effect October 28 – 31.

CORPUS CHRISTI – Beginning Monday, October 28, from 9 pm until 6 am, nightly through Thursday, October 31, alternating IH 37 mainlane closures will occur between Port Avenue and Nueces Bay Blvd. The temporary lane closures are necessary to continue final painting operations on overhead bridge structures. Motorists heading westbound on IH 37 towards Calallen should […]

The Harbor Bridge Project announces ongoing paving operation to install the final surface layer at westbound IH 37 entrance and exit ramps near Nueces Bay Blvd. One-day exit ramp closures to be in effect October 21.

CORPUS CHRISTI – On Monday, October 21, from 9 am until 4 pm, paving convoys will be in place at the westbound IH 37 entrance and exit ramps near Nueces Bay Blvd to install final asphalt surface layers. Motorists traveling in the area will be detoured to utilize the entrance ramp at westbound IH 37 and […]

Upcoming Harbor Bridge Project nightly alternating closures to affect eastbound IH 37 mainlanes between Nueces Bay Blvd and Port Avenue. Temporary nightly closures to be in effect October 21 – 24.

CORPUS CHRISTI – Beginning Monday, October 21, from 9 pm until 6 am, nightly through Thursday, October 24, alternating IH 37 mainlane closures will occur between Nueces Bay Blvd and Port Avenue. The temporary lane closures are necessary to continue final painting operations on overhead bridge structures. Motorists heading eastbound on IH 37 towards the Bayfront […]

The Harbor Bridge Project announces ongoing paving operation to install the final surface layer on westbound IH 37 exit to ramps Port Avenue and Nueces Bay Blvd. A detour to Up River Road will be in place. One-day exit ramp closures to be in effect October 17.

CORPUS CHRISTI – On Thursday, October 17, from 9 am until 4 pm, paving convoys will be in place at the westbound IH 37 exit ramps to Port Avenue and Nueces Bay Blvd to install final asphalt surface layers. Motorists traveling southbound on US 181 to southbound SH 286 will be detoured to continue on IH […]

Closure Updates: Downtown

Upcoming Harbor Bridge Project temporary nightly closures to affect entire Port Avenue intersections at IH 37 frontage roads. (Temporary nightly closures to be in effect March 4 – 6.)

Upcoming Harbor Bridge Project mainlane reduction to affect southbound US 181 from Beach Avenue to Burleson Street. Nightly freeway mainlane reductions to be in effect December 2 – 5, 2024.

The Harbor Bridge Project announces the opening of a new bridge and extended IH 37 eastbound frontage road to access the Uptown Area and a ramp for northbound US 181 towards North Beach. Permanent new access to be in place beginning today.

Upcoming Harbor Bridge nightly closures affect the Northwest Loop Ramp from Martin Luther King Drive to southbound SH 286 (Crosstown Expressway). Temporary nightly ramp closures to be in effect November 18 – 21.

Upcoming Harbor Bridge Project nightly closures to affect the connector ramp from eastbound IH 37 to southbound SH 286 (Crosstown Expressway). Temporary nightly closures to be in effect November 4 – 7.

Upcoming Harbor Bridge Project nightly alternating closures to affect westbound IH 37 mainlanes between Port Avenue and Nueces Bay Blvd. Temporary nightly closures to be in effect October 28 – 31.

The Harbor Bridge Project announces ongoing paving operation to install the final surface layer at westbound IH 37 entrance and exit ramps near Nueces Bay Blvd. One-day exit ramp closures to be in effect October 21.

Upcoming Harbor Bridge Project nightly alternating closures to affect eastbound IH 37 mainlanes between Nueces Bay Blvd and Port Avenue. Temporary nightly closures to be in effect October 21 – 24.

The Harbor Bridge Project announces ongoing paving operation to install the final surface layer on westbound IH 37 exit to ramps Port Avenue and Nueces Bay Blvd. A detour to Up River Road will be in place. One-day exit ramp closures to be in effect October 17.

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1. The new bridge is expected to last 170 years.

2. Includes LED lighting feature, belvedere and shared-use path.

3. Main Tower Height = 538 ft

4. The base of each bridge tower is roughly the size of two basketball courts.

5. Once complete, will be the longest cable stay bridge in the United States.

6. Main Span Length = 1661 ft

7. Clearance = 205 ft above water

8. The length of the main span of the bridge is equivalent to the length of 5 ½ football fields.

9. Once complete, will be the tallest structure in South Texas.

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