Weekly Road Closures August 24 – August 30

New – Port Avenue (Bay LTD)

Beginning Monday, August 26, 2019, contractors will be implementing temporary lane closures on both directions of Port Avenue between Horne Road and Southgate Drive. Lane closures will be done daily and are expected to last a couple of weeks.

New – Poth Street (Strike LLC)

Beginning Monday, August 26, 2019, contractors will be implementing temporary street closures at the intersection of Poth Street and Tribble Lane. Street closures will be done only when large haul trucks are moving out of private property onto the roadway. Intermediate street closures are expected to last a month.

New – Alameda Street (Tolunay-Wong Engineers – Geotechnical Soil Bores)

Beginning Wednesday, August 28, 2019, contractors will be implementing various temporary lane closures on both directions of Alameda Street between Louisiana Avenue and Chamberlain Street. Lane closures will be done daily and are expected to last two days.

New – Brawner Parkway (Tolunay-Wong Engineers – Geotechnical Soil Bores)

Beginning Wednesday, August 28, 2019, contractors will be implementing various temporary lane closures on both directions of Brawner Parkway between Kostoryz Road and Carroll Lane. Lane closures will be done daily and are expected to last two days.

New – Gollihar Road (Tolunay-Wong Engineers – Geotechnical Soil Bores)

Beginning Thursday, August 29, 2019, contractors will be implementing various temporary lane closures on both directions of Gollihar Road between Greenwood Drive and Crosstown Expressway. Lane closures will be done daily and are expected to last two days.

Update – Leopard Street (Mastec – Harbor Bridge Utility Location Lester Street)

Utility contractors for the New Harbor Bridge will reduce Leopard Street to one lane for each direction. Eastbound Leopard Street lane closures will begin east of North Port Avenue and westbound Leopard Street lane closures will continue from the current lane reduction at Crosstown Expressway. Lane closures are expected to shift at Lester Street as construction progresses.

Yorktown Boulevard – Everhart Road to Staples Street (E130196, Bond 2014)

The traffic signal at Yorktown Boulevard and Everhart Road has been activated and is in operation. Traffic approaching the intersection should be prepared to stop, use caution proceeding through the intersection and watch for motorists who may not realize the traffic signal is in operation.

Construction along this stretch of Yorktown Boulevard continues as final punch list items are addressed. Various lane closures may be required. The contractor estimates another 5 weeks to complete the other punch list items on this project.

Flato Road – Bates Road to Agnes Street (E15110, Bond 2014)

Construction progresses on Flato Road as contractors continue working on installing underground utilities along this stretch of road. Flato Road will continue as ONE WAY southbound only between Agnes Street and Bates Road. Construction warning signs and detour signs will guide traffic around the closure.  Northbound traffic on Flato Road at the Bear Lane intersection will be open to local traffic only.

Bates Road will continue to be closed to all traffic at Flato Road. Traffic needing to travel eastbound on Bates Road to get to Flato Road will continue to follow the detour in place to guide them around the closure. Bates Road, between North Padre Island Drive and Flato Road, will be open to local traffic only.

Gollihar Road – Weber Road to Staples Street (E13087, Bond 2014)

Traffic traveling westbound on Gollihar Road will continue being reduced to one lane and continue following the detour in place guiding them around the Gollihar Road/ Weber Road intersection closure. 

Traffic traveling eastbound on Gollihar Road will continue following the detour in place to guide them around the Gollihar Road/ Weber Road intersection closure. Gollihar Road, between Carrol Lane and the intersection closure, will be open to local traffic only.

Northbound and southbound Weber Road will continue as two lanes through the Gollihar intersection. Motorists should be aware of the left-turn restriction at this intersection.

Rodd Field Road – Saratoga Boulevard to Yorktown Boulevard (E15112, Bond 2014)

The Rodd Field Road and Yorktown Boulevard intersection remains closed as roadway construction continues.

Traffic traveling eastbound or westbound Yorktown Boulevard will continue through the Rodd Field Road / Airline Road extension detour. Motorists should be aware of the all-way stop at this intersection.

Traffic approaching the Airline Road/Slough Road and Rodd Field Road intersection will experience various lane closures as underground utility construction on the east side of Rodd Field Road progresses north towards Saratoga Boulevard.

Carroll Lane – McArdle Road to Houston Street (E13097, Bond 2014)

Carroll lane continues as one way southbound between Brawner Parkway and Gollihar Road.

Traffic traveling northbound will continue following the detour in place to guide them around the Carroll Lane one way only limits.

Old Robstown Road – Highway 44 to Leopard Street (E13098, Bond 2014)

Old Robstown Road is reduced to one lane, in the southbound direction, between Up River Road and Highway 44 (Agnes Street).  Motorists at the SH 44 intersection, seeking to go northbound along Old Robstown Road, are encouraged to follow the detour signs around the work zone.

Staples Street – Kostoryz Road to Brawner Parkway (E12095, Bond 2012)

Traffic traveling northbound and southbound on Staples Street will continue as two lanes between Kostoryz Road and Texan Trail.

Texan Trail will continue as two lanes through the Staples Street intersection.

Kostoryz Road will continue with one left turn lane during this phase.

North Beach Area Road Improvements & Area Beautification (E12127/ E12129, Bond 2012)

Construction on North Shoreline Boulevard continues with various lane closures within the work zone. An updated construction timeline has construction completion set for late August or early September.

Artesian Street (Tracker Energy Services – Harbor Bridge Utility Relocation)

Utility contractors will continue temporary closures on southbound Artesian Street between Antelope Street and Buffalo Street. Traffic traveling southbound in this area will need to seek alternate routes.

Northbound traffic will not be affected by construction.

Construction is estimated to take 2 months.

East Causeway Boulevard (Guerra Underground – Harbor Bridge Utility Relocation)

Utility contractors for the harbor bridge will continue implementing a temporary street closure on East Causeway Boulevard between Elm Street and Coastal Avenue. The detour in place will guide motorist around the closure.

The temporary street closure is estimated to be in place for several weeks.

Cimarron Boulevard (Tri Star Contractors)

Utility contractors will continue lane closures on Cimarron Boulevard between Queen Bess Drive and York Crossing Boulevard. Additional temporary lane closures will be required as the project progresses. Temporary lane closures are estimated to be in place for several weeks.

Staples Street (AEP)

AEP contractors will continue daily temporary lane closures on northbound Staples Street between Brawner Parkway and Anderson Street. Temporary lane closures are estimated to be in place for weeks and will be done daily between 8 am and 4:30 pm.

Morgan Avenue (AEP)

AEP contractors will continue closures on Morgan Avenue reducing traffic to one lane for each direction. Travel lanes for each direction will be established on the eastbound lanes. Temporary lane closures are estimated to be in place for several months.

Everhart Road (AEP)

AEP contractors will continue implementing daily temporary lane closures on northbound Everhart Road between Shanen Boulevard and Bonner Drive. Temporary lane closures are estimated to be in place for a month and will be done daily between 8 am and 4 pm.

Slough Road (AEP)

AEP contractors will continue implementing daily temporary lane closures on Slough Road reducing traffic to one lane, for both directions, between Rodd Field Road and Pennine Way. Flaggers will assist motorists around the work zone. Temporary lane closures are estimated to be in place for several weeks and will be done daily between 8 am and 7 pm.

Holly Road (AEP)

Through the end of August, contractors will continue performing utility work on Holly Road between Lexington Road and Ennis Joslin Road. During this time there will be various lane closures based on the contractor’s operations. Flaggers will assist motorists around the work zone during construction hours.

Beach Avenue (Rock Engineering)

The contractor will be performing Geotechnical Soil Borings on Beach Avenue between East Causeway Access Road to Gulf Breeze. During this time there will be various lane closures based on the contractor’s operations. Flaggers will assist motorists around the work zone during construction hours. This work has tentatively been scheduled for next week.

McArdle Road (Rock Engineering)

The contractor will be performing Geotechnical Soil Borings on McArdle Road between Kostoryz Road to Carroll Lane. During this time there will be various lane closures based on the contractor’s operations. Flaggers may be present to assist motorists around the work zone during construction hours. This work has tentatively been scheduled for next week.

Airline Road (Rock Engineering)

The contractor will be performing Geotechnical Soil Borings on Airline Road between South Padre Island Drive to McArdle Road. During this time there will be various lane closures based on the contractor’s operations. This work has tentatively been scheduled for next week.

Wooldridge Road (Rock Engineering)

The contractor will be performing Geotechnical Soil Borings on Wooldridge Road between Everhart Road and Cascade Drive. During this time there will be various lane closures based on the contractor’s operations. Flaggers may be present to assist motorists around the work zone during construction hours. This work has tentatively been scheduled for next week.

North Lexington (Rock Engineering)

Belmeade Drive (Clark Pipeline Services – IDIQ Utility Relocation)

Daily temporary lane closures will continue on Belmeade Street, between Orms Drive and Stratton Drive, reducing vehicular traffic down to one lane for both directions.

Street Preventive Maintenance Program (SPMP) / Residential Street Rebuild Project (RSRP)

The following Streets are being repaired as part of the City’s Street Preventative Maintenance Program or Residential Street Rebuild Project programs.  Motorists are encouraged to be aware of the ongoing construction at these locations:

SPMP

• North Carancahua Street – Lipan Street to Coopers Alley.
• Cimarron Boulevard – Saratoga Boulevard to Yorktown
• Doddridge Street – Ocean Drive to Santa Fe Street
• First National Drive – South Padre Island Drive to Compton Road
• Flour Bluff Drive – Glenoak Drive to Purdue Road
• Glasgow Drive – Timbergate Drive to Ridge Stone Drive
• Louisiana Street – Santa Fe Street to Ocean Drive
• Robert Drive – Alameda Street to Junior Terrace
• Rodd Field Road – South Padre Island Drive to McArdle Road

RSRP

• Acacia Drive – Mueller Street to Interstate Highway 37
• Alameda Street-Rio Vista Drive – Waverly Drive to Alameda Street
• Bois D Arc Place – Greenwood Drive to Black Jack Place
• Fleet Avenue – Beechcraft Avenue to Ryan Street
• Harriett Drive – Prescott Street to Vestal Street
• Lake Tahoe Drive – Sun Valley Drive to Snowbird Drive
• Lancaster Drive – Leopard Street to Mueller Street
• Moravian Drive – McArdle Road to South Padre Island Drive
• Leigh Drive – Villa Drive to Breckenridge Drive
• O’Hara Drive – Mc Alpin Drive to West Shea Parkway
• Snowbird Drive - Lake Tahoe Drive to Sun Valley Drive
• Yukon Drive – Jordan Drive to Brazos Drive
• Zaragoza Street – Guatemozin Street to Airport Road
• Driscoll Drive – North Naylor Circle to Kenwood Drive
• Kenwood Drive – Old Robstown Road to West Longview Street.

For a map of the Citywide Active Street Improvement Projects, please visit https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zKe8B7SdnH50i-g6XMMn7rEZUos&usp=sharing