Documents obtained by Six Investigates show Corpus Christi Water has raised concerns about a railroad crossing built over the Mary Rhodes Pipeline — the infrastructure now responsible for transporting nearly 75% of the city’s water supply.
Railroad crossing over Mary Rhodes Pipeline raises concerns
In 2024, Corpus Christi Water’s then-Chief Operating Officer Drew Molly wrote a memo to City Manager Peter Zanoni addressing a railroad spur being built over the Mary Rhodes Pipeline by the Port of Victoria.
“The city is very concerned about potential damage to the line during construction and the ability to access the line for future maintenance after the zero-load bridge is constructed,” Molly wrote.
Corpus Christi Water’s new COO, Nick Winkelmann, said the work at that crossing has since been completed without incident.
“CCW was on-site during the construction. If the staff saw any potential activity that may harm the pipeline they would’ve stopped the construction. None of that took place,” Winkelmann said…