Harbor Bridge Project to Begin IH 37 Closures and Detours from Port Avenue to the Bayfront

Closures to Last from March 2 to March 6

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The Harbor Bridge Project will begin a series of mainlane IH 37 closures and detours from Port Avenue to the Bayfront from March 2 to March 6. The freeway closures will be conducted in three phases to complete an IH 37 traffic switch onto new main lanes over the future US 181 connection to SH 286 (Crosstown Expressway). Message boards will be in place to assist commuters in navigating the detours.

The three phases of the closures are as follows:

  • Phase I:   March 2 – 3, Closed – All southbound IH 37 mainlanes from SH 286 to Staples Street.
  • Phase II:  March 3 – 5, Closed – Full IH 37 freeway closure to affect all mainlanes from Port Avenue to the Bayfront.
  • Phase III: March 5 – 6, Closed – Northwest Loop Ramp connection to SH 286.

For additional information, please see the attached map.

For more information, media representatives can contact Public Information Manager Lynn Allison at 361-360-6501 or email: lallison@harborbridgeproject.com 

03.02.23 IH 37 Traffic Switch