Community Outreach, Delta District

Road Closures Announced for Beach to Bay Relay Marathon

Source:  Kim Womack, City of Corpus Christi Public Information Director

City Announces Street Closures with Scheduled Weekend Events For Beach To Bay Relay Marathon and Discover Downtown Festival 

The City of Corpus Christi Traffic Engineering office advises residents that beginning on Friday, May 18, 2012 through Saturday, May 19, 2012, various street closures will be implemented for both the Discover Downtown Music and Film Festival and the Beach to Bay Relay Marathon. 

Road closures will begin on Friday, May 18, 2012 through Saturday May 19, 2012.  All motorists traveling south bound Shoreline Boulevard are advised to use Water Street. Detours will be in place on South Bound Shoreline to guide motorist around the road closures. The following streets will be closed to traffic during this time: 

  • South bound Shoreline Boulevard between Kinney Street and Furman Avenue.
  • North bound Shoreline Boulevard between Buford Street and Coopers Alley
  • Kinney Street between south and north bound Shoreline Boulevard.
  • Born Street between Water Street and south bound Shoreline Boulevard.
  • Broadway Court between Water Street and south bound Shoreline Boulevard.
  • Park Avenue between south and north bound Shoreline Boulevard. 

The Beach to Bay Relay Marathon will consist of various lane closures beginning on Saturday, May 19, 2012: 

  • The JFK Bridge will be reduced to one lane in each direction.
  • East bound Park Road 22 will be reduced to one lane between the JFK Bridge and Access Road 6.
  • Waldron Road will be closed between SH 358 and N.A.S. Drive.
  • Northbound Ocean Drive will be reduced to one lane between Ennis Joslin and Louisiana Avenue.
  • Northbound Ocean Drive will be reduced to two lanes between Louisiana Avenue and Morgan Avenue  

Traffic control devices will guide traffic throughout the event site.  Motorist should expect delays in this area and should seek alternate routes.  Motorists are advised to observe all advanced warning signs and barricading for their safety and that of the event participants.

A barricading contractor will provide access to all commercial and residential driveways during the event.