City, County, Port, and State Delegation Discuss Status of Harbor Bridge Project

Media Advisory

When:    Wednesday, August 17, 12:00 p.m. 

Where:   City Hall Council Chamber 

              1201 Leopard Street, 78401  

Who:   Mayor Paulette Guajardo  

          Valente Olivarez, District Engineer, Texas Department of Transportation 

          Todd Hunter, State Representative 

          Abel Herrero, State Representative 

          Office of Senator Juan Chuy Hinojosa  

          Nueces County Judge Barbara Canales 

          Peter Zanoni, Corpus Christi City Manager 

         Sean Strawbridge, Chief Executive Officer, Port of Corpus Christi Authority     

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The City of Corpus Christi will host a news conference to discuss the recent development regarding the New Harbor Bridge Project. Mayor Paulette Guajardo will be joined by area leaders.   

The Texas Department of Transportation has issued a notice of default to the Harbor Bridge Project developer, Flatiron/Dragados LLC, giving them fifteen days to present a plan to correct identified safety deficiencies.  

The news conference can be seen on the City’s cable and social media channels.   

Facebook: @citygov 

YouTube: CCTVCorpusChristi  

CCTV20: Spectrum Channel 1300, Grande Channel 20, AT&T Uverse Channel 99  

For more information, contact Public Information Manager Robert Gonzales at 361-826-3233 or by email at robertg8@cctexas.com.