CORPUS CHRISTI – On Wednesday, April 21, ALL northbound IH 37 main lanes at the SH 286 (Crosstown Expressway) interchange, in addition to the direct connector from northbound SH 286 to northbound IH 37, will be closed from 9 pm until 6 am Thursday, April 22. The closures are necessary for constructing new interchange bridges as part of the Harbor Bridge Replacement Project.
Motorists heading northbound on IH 37 towards Calallen will be detoured at the Port Avenue exit ramp and remain on the Martin Luther King Drive frontage road to reenter northbound IH 37 at Up River Road.
Motorists heading northbound on SH 286 will take the IH 37 southbound exit, follow detour signs to Chaparral Street, Belden Street, N Tancahua, and remain on the Martin Luther King Drive frontage road to reenter northbound IH 37 at Up River Road. Detour map attached.
Portable message signs will assist motorists with navigating the alternate routes.
Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes, to be aware of the main lane and connector closures, 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.