On August 13, closure to affect Leopard Street underneath SH 286 (Crosstown Expressway) from Culberson Street to Josephine Street (The long-term closure will remain in effect through 2021)

CORPUS CHRISTI –Beginning Thursday, August 13, 2020, a portion of Leopard Street will be closed from Culberson Street to Josephine Street for construction related to the Harbor Bridge Project.

Detour routes will be established utilizing Martin Luther King Drive and Comanche Street. Traffic signs will assist with navigating motorists through alternative routes. See attached map for recommended alternate routes.

Motorists are urged to be aware of the closure, to consider using alternate routes, to follow all traffic control devices, and to slow down in the work zones. All work is weather permitting.

For information about all current and upcoming lane closures related to the Harbor Bridge Project, visit: www.harborbridgeproject.com.

On August 13, closure to affect Leopard Street underneath SH 286 (Crosstown Expressway) from Culberson Street to Josephine Street (The long-term closure will remain in effect through 2021)

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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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