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The twin parallel cable-stays are arranged in a fan along middle of the mixed-use deck 134 feet (41 m) wide that carry six lanes of US 181 and a bicycle and pedestrian path with a mid-span belvedere facing the Corpus Christi Bay. The approaches are of the same box girder type supported by columns 180 feet (55 m) apart.
The Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge is a through arch bridge in Corpus Christi, Texas, that carries six lanes of U.S. Route 181 (US 181) and Texas State Highway 35 (SH 35) from downtown Corpus Christi to Rincon Point, known to locals as North Beach. The bridge crosses the Corpus Christi Ship Channel and handles
Corpus Christi Bay is a natural harbor, and its port has contributed to the growth of the main port city of Corpus Christi. [4] Corpus Christi is the 5th largest port in the United States, [21] and the deepest on the Gulf of Mexico. [22] The channel to the Gulf was dredged through the bay to the jetties at Port Aransas. Freight exchanged at the ...
Corpus Christi's downtown marina – a popular tourist attraction – has some brand-new improvements in the works. ... and fully funded for design and construction. ... is shown with roofing ...
A new estimate for construction of the city's proposed desalination plant at its Inner Harbor site shows pricing nearly doubling. New estimates show cost increases to Corpus Christi's desalination ...
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Corpus Christi Harbor as seen from the Harbor Bridge circa 1993–1997. The devastating Corpus Christi 1919 hurricane is ultimately what led to the creation of the Port of Corpus Christi. The storm left Corpus Christi heavily damaged, killing 280 and injuring thousands more on September 14, 1919. It also left buildings and homes in ruins.
Nueces Bay is a northwestern extension of Corpus Christi Bay in the San Patricio and Nueces Counties of Texas. The bay is fed by the Nueces River, forming a natural estuary, which renders it ecologically and economically vital to the surrounding area. It serves as a habitat for the propagation of fish and shellfish, which sustain diverse ...