04/17/09
The City of Corpus Christi Traffic Engineering Office advises everyone that from Monday, April 20, 2009 through Wednesday, May 6, 2009, temporary traffic controls will be implemented as part of the Annual Buccaneer Days Event. The traffic changes will be in effect until May 6, 2009, when City work crews begin removing the traffic control barricades.
During Buc Days, the following streets will be closed to traffic:
Water Street will be closed from Palo Alto Street to Resaca Street.
Palo Alto Street will be closed from Water Street to Shoreline Boulevard.
Fitzgerald Street will be closed from Chaparral Street to Shoreline Boulevard.
Resaca Street will be closed from Chaparral Street to Shoreline Boulevard.
At the same time, Power Street will be closed to through traffic, and a 4-way stop will be put in place at the intersection of Power and Mesquite Street. In addition, during evening events, the Corpus Christi Police Department will reduce eastbound IH-37 to one turning lane onto Shoreline Boulevard.
Traffic control devices will guide traffic through the event sites. Motorists should expect delays and are advised to seek alternate routes to avoid the area if possible. They are also advised to observe all advance warning signs and barricading for their safety and that of pedestrians in the area.
Contact: Charlie Cardenas, Traffic Engineering 361-826-3547.
