CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — At a recent City Council meeting, Mayor Paulette Guajardo and the City Council approved a $7.8-million construction contract to Clark Pipeline Services, LLC for the reconstruction of Leopard Street from the Crosstown Expressway to Palm Drive, a project located in Council District 1. Funding for the project comes from the Street Bonds and Storm Water, Wastewater, Water, and Gas funds.
This project will include a four-lane roadway and a partial continuous left turn lane with new asphalt pavement, installation of curb and gutter, sidewalks, ADA-compliant curb ramps, concrete bus pads, signage, pavement markings, and utility improvements to water, wastewater, gas, and storm water.
Leopard Street, from Crosstown Expressway to Palm Drive, is classified as an Arterial Street and is 0.66 miles long. This section of the street was initially constructed in 1910. The latest seal coat was completed in 1994, and no maintenance has been performed on this section of the roadway since.
Clark Pipeline Services, LLC is currently constructing Leopard Street from Palm Drive to Nueces Bay Boulevard. Construction is scheduled to be completed in spring 2024.
Leopard Street from Crosstown Expressway to Palm Drive in Corpus Christi to Receive $7.8M Reconstruction
