2013 Hurricane Season Preparedness
The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1st and ends November 30th. Hurricanes can cause catastrophic damage to coastlines and several hundred miles inland. Hurricane can produce winds exceeding 155 miles per hour as well as tornadoes and mircrobursts. Additionally, hurricanes can create storm surges along the coast and cause extensive damage from heavy rainfall. Floods and flying debris from the excessive winds are often the deadly and destructive results of these weather events.
Learn about hurricane hazards and what you can do to help protect yourself, your family, and your property. Below are important links to local, state and federal information that can prepare you in the event of a pending hurricane.
Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) 2010-2035
The long-range plan explains the MPO's transportation policies and goals, estimates future needs and resources, and lays out a detailed program for preserving and expanding the transportation system over a period of 20 or more years.
View MTP Page
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) FY 2013-2016
The short-range plan list of projects for which federal funds are anticipated. The list of projects is multi modal and includes highway and public transit projects, as well as non-federally funded projects that are regionally significant.
View TIP Page
Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) FY 2012-2013
The development and annual adoption of the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) which is a comprehensive two-year planning program that outlines and coordinates the individual transportation planning activities of member agencies.
View UPWP Page
General Information
Federal legislation governing transportation funds requires metropolitan area transportation plans and programs to be developed through a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive (3-C) planning process. The Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization is the MPO for the Corpus Christi urbanized area and covers portions of Nueces and San Patricio counties.
General Information
FM 2444 Upgrade
Public input is being sought to make sure that both the planned ultimate facility and the phased or interim upgrades meet the safety and mobility needs of both the commuter population and the adjacent property owners. View proposed Ultimate and Interim layouts, comment sheet, and Q&A section. For additional information about this project contact Christopher Amy, TxDOT, Phone: (361) 808-2300 (General Number) Email:christopher.amy@txdot.gov.
FM 2444 Webpage
Harbor Bridge Project
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Corpus Christi District, is determining whether the Harbor Bridge, which spans the Corpus Christi Ship Channel at U.S. 181, should be replaced.
Read the latest issue of the News from the Bridge , a newsletter from the Texas Department of Transportation Corpus Christi District.
For information, contact Victor Vourcos at 361-808-2378 or click link below.
Harbor Bridge Website