Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge

Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge
The Harbor Bridge crossing into Corpus Christi.
Official name	Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge
Carries	Motor vehicles
Crosses	Port of Corpus Christi
Locale	Corpus Christi, Texas
Design	Through arch bridge
Height	243 ft
Longest span	620 ft.
Clearance below	138 ft
Opened	1959
Toll	none
Coordinates	27°48′46″N 97°23′43″W

The Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge is a harbor bridge located in Corpus Christi, Texas which transports about 6,000 vehicles per day. It was constructed between 1956 and 1959 to replace a drawbridge. A project is currently underway to consider replacing the bridge with a taller concrete bridge to allow larger ships to pass beneath.

A new LED lighting system was unveiled to the public on December 4th, 2011, at a public lighting ceremony held at Whataburger Field. The $2.2 million project was a joint venture between the City of Corpus Christi, the Port of Corpus Christi, the Texas Department of Transportation, and American Bank. The lighting system comprises more than 950 Philips Color Kinetics fixtures, and has over 11,000 individually addressable RGB nodes.

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The Harbour bridge, as seen from the Texas State Aquarium.