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Upcoming Harbor Bridge Project temporary detours and alternating ramp closures to affect commuters heading southbound on SH 286 from US 181 and IH 37. The intermittent closures are necessary to continue final mainlane surface paving around the new South Interchange. Short-term detour and ramp closures to be in effect March 21 – 22.

CORPUS CHRISTI – Beginning Friday, March 21, from 9 am until 5 pm, Saturday, March 22, motorists heading southbound on SH 286 from US 181 and IH 37 connections are encouraged to slow down, anticipate delays, and seek alternate routes. The short-term detours and closures are essential to commuter safety as we advance toward final […]

Upcoming Harbor Bridge Project temporary detour to affect southbound SH 286 connection from the Northwest Loop Ramp. Short-term detour to be in effect March 20.

CORPUS CHRISTI – Beginning Thursday, March 20, from 3 am until 6 pm, the southbound SH 286 connection from the Northwest Loop Ramp will follow a temporary detour to the Culberson Street frontage road and continue through the Comanche Street intersection to enter the ramp for southbound SH 286. The detour is necessary to complete […]

Upcoming Harbor Bridge Project daytime closure to affect entire Port Avenue intersection at IH 37 frontage roads. Temporary closures to be in effect March 16.

CORPUS CHRISTI – On Sunday, March 16, from 6 am until 5 pm, 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 exit to Port Ave/Nueces Bay […]

Upcoming Harbor Bridge Project long-term North Beach traffic switch to divert northbound W Causeway Boulevard traffic onto the new US 181 northbound frontage road (E Causeway Blvd) to continue over the Burleson Flyover Bridge. Motorists should plan for the new route accordingly. Long-term detour to be in effect March 15 through Summer 2025.

CORPUS CHRISTI – Beginning Saturday, March 15, a long-term traffic switch will be in place on North Beach for commuters heading north on W Causeway Boulevard from the Joe Fulton Corridor. Motorists will follow a detour onto the new E Causeway Blvd frontage road to the Burleson Flyover Bridge for access to northbound US 181 […]

Upcoming Harbor Bridge Project long-term North Beach traffic switch to divert northbound W Causeway Boulevard traffic onto the new US 181 northbound frontage road (E Causeway Blvd) to continue over the Burleson Flyover Bridge. Motorists should plan for the new route accordingly. (Long-term detour to be in effect March 17 through Summer 2025.)

CORPUS CHRISTI – Beginning Monday, March 17, a long-term traffic switch will be in place on North Beach for commuters heading north on W Causeway Boulevard from the Joe Fulton Corridor. Motorists will follow a detour onto the new E Causeway Blvd frontage road to the Burleson Flyover Bridge for access to northbound US 181 […]

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 […]

Closure Updates: North Beach

Upcoming Harbor Bridge Project temporary detour to affect southbound SH 286 connection from the Northwest Loop Ramp. Short-term detour to be in effect March 20.

Upcoming Harbor Bridge Project daytime closure to affect entire Port Avenue intersection at IH 37 frontage roads. Temporary closures to be in effect March 16.

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.

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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

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