New Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge, opened June 28, 2025

[sprjus4]

That segment is clearly not finished. That whole area will have to be rejiggered once they start tearing down the old bridge, as they will have to remove the approaches and exit ramps. If you look at the Twitter post shown earlier, the map page shows that the final design calls for a direct access to 35 from the frontage road after the interchange. Right now, that ramp forces you onto the exit taking you back to the old bridge, which will almost certainly no longer be the case once that bridge is closed. They will probably redesign it so that the ramp directly puts you on 35.

Yes, I'm referring to the final planned design when this project wraps up. You will exit the bridge or Crosstown Expwy on to the frontage roads and have to quickly change 2 lanes to take a slip ramp onto the I-37 mainlines for the final mile or so.

In my opinion, they should have just terminated the freeway there and eliminate the whole frontage road setup. That would have to be a future project, in fact I believe they built a new bridge over that last mile segment of I-37.

[thisdj78]

FYI:

[sprjus4]

It's displaying on Google Maps now, but is not interactive yet - directions won't take you over it.

Right now if someone visiting and unfamiliar with the area was traveling from North Beach to Corpus Christi, Google routes them on a 30 minute detour via the Joe Fulton Corridor and I-37.

It's tourism season during the summer, and especially with 4th of July weekend. There's several attractions on North Beach such as the Texas State Aquarium and the USS Lexington museum ship, likely to bring visitors with N Padre Island not far away.

It makes me wonder why the DOTs don't work with Google Maps and other mapping software to ensure these new routes are displayed when they open, especially when you're closing an old road with it... not several days later.

[thisdj78]

It's displaying on Google Maps now, but is not interactive yet - directions won't take you over it.

Right now if someone visiting and unfamiliar with the area was traveling from North Beach to Corpus Christi, Google routes them on a 30 minute detour via the Joe Fulton Corridor and I-37.

It's tourism season during the summer, and especially with 4th of July weekend. There's several attractions on North Beach such as the Texas State Aquarium and the USS Lexington museum ship, likely to bring visitors with N Padre Island not far away.

It makes me wonder why the DOTs don't work with Google Maps and other mapping software to ensure these new routes are displayed when they open, especially when you're closing an old road with it... not several days later.

Agreed. I was a little shocked that I had to submit it myself.

[Rothman]

It's displaying on Google Maps now, but is not interactive yet - directions won't take you over it.

Right now if someone visiting and unfamiliar with the area was traveling from North Beach to Corpus Christi, Google routes them on a 30 minute detour via the Joe Fulton Corridor and I-37.

It's tourism season during the summer, and especially with 4th of July weekend. There's several attractions on North Beach such as the Texas State Aquarium and the USS Lexington museum ship, likely to bring visitors with N Padre Island not far away.

It makes me wonder why the DOTs don't work with Google Maps and other mapping software to ensure these new routes are displayed when they open, especially when you're closing an old road with it... not several days later.

Agreed. I was a little shocked that I had to submit it myself.

You'd be surprised how reticent Google Maps/Waze are when it comes to coordinating with DOTs.  Heard that Waze in particular was mostly unresponsive when NYSDOT reached out to have them better notify drivers of the low clearance bridge on the Onondaga Lake Parkway.

[yakra]

I'd love to get my hands on a diagram of what the final ramp layout will look like at the S end of IH 37 once the project is complete and the old bridge is demolished.

Anyone got any leads?

[Chris]

I had downloaded the design schematic a while back. Here it is:



https://i.imgur.com/mbqBqLd.jpeg




https://i.imgur.com/digp3Mx.jpeg

[WestDakota]

It would've been nice if they opened it on June 19. That's the 2025 date for Corpus Christi. Is this holiday observed in the U.S.?

No, the US is Protestant at its core

Except when it's a fun holiday, like St Patrick's Day.

In the US Catholic Church, Corpus Christi is always on a Sunday (two Sundays after Pentecost) and was on June 22 this year.