Harbor Bridge Project
Harbor Bridge Project | |
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The replacement Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge under construction, photographed in 2024 | |
| Coordinates | 27°48′48.55″N 97°23′56.22″W / 27.8134861°N 97.3989500°W |
| Carries | 6 lanes of US 181; bicycle/pedestrian shared path |
| Crosses | Corpus Christi Ship Channel |
| Locale | Corpus Christi, Texas |
| Website | harborbridgeproject |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
| Material | Post-tensioned concrete |
| Total length | 3,295 ft (1,004 m) (main span unit) 10,820 ft (3,298 m) (total length with approaches) |
| Width | 134 ft (41 m) |
| Height | 538 ft (164 m) |
| Longest span | 1,661 ft (506 m) |
| Clearance below | 205 ft (62 m) |
| Design life | 170 years |
| History | |
| Engineering design by | FIGG Bridge Engineers Arup-CFC |
| Constructed by | Flatiron/Dragados |
| Construction start | August 8, 2016 |
| Construction end | July 8, 2025 |
| Construction cost | $1.2 billion |
| Opened | June 28, 2025 |
| Replaces | Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Harbor Bridge Project | |
The Harbor Bridge Project (or New Harbor Bridge or US 181 Harbor Bridge) is the replacement of the former through arch bridge that crosses the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, which serves the Port of Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, Texas, with a modern cable-stayed bridge design. The route connects with SH 286 (the Crosstown Expressway) at its southern terminus and US 181 on the north. Groundbreaking on construction took place on August 8, 2016 and was scheduled to be completed by the spring of 2020, but was extensively delayed by engineering and design issues. It finally opened to traffic on June 28, 2025. Demolition of the old bridge began in November 2025.