U.S. 181 North

A substandard directional T interchange joins IH 37 with U.S. 181 and SH 35 north of Downtown Corpus Christi. This exchange will be removed with the Harbor Bridge Replacement Project.

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The Harbor Bridge was completed in 1959. It will be demolished when the new cable-stayed bridge opens to the west.

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Passing through the superstructure of the steel arch bridge above Corpus Christi Ship Channel.

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Confirming markers for U.S. 181 & SH 35 north posted after the Burleson Street underpass at Corpus Christi Beach.

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A slip ramp departs next for adjacent Causeway Boulevard north to Beach Avenue. This is the last exit for Corpus Christi Beach before U.S. 181 & SH 35 cross Nueces Bay.

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Climbing on the Nueces Bay Causeway along U.S. 181 north.

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Descending from the Nueces Bay Causeway channel bridge onto the Causeway. The Causeway was upgraded to its present configuration in 1961.

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Advance signage for Indian Point Park, Moore Avenue and Wildcat Drive.

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SH 35 is not posted with the US 181 shield at the north end of the Nueces Bay Causeway.

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The off-ramp for Indian Point Park departs and connects with a turnaround leading south below Nueces Bay Causeway.

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U.S. 181 & SH 35 advance north along a causeway beside Sunset Lake to the half diamond interchange with FM 893 (Moore Avenue).

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Moore Avenue is the first exit for the city of Portland along U.S. 181 north. Portland spreads across both Nueces and San Patricio Counties along the north side of Corpus Christi Bay.

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