Primary Contact: Leonard Sandoval, Town of Vail Construction Area Coordinator  
970-390-4677 or 970-479-2198; lsandoval@vail.gov  

Holidays and Special Events (No Work Days)
Vail Farmers Market, Sundays from June 15 – Oct. 5 
Vail Kids Adventure Games, Aug. 7-9
Labor Day Weekend, Aug. 30-Sept.1
Vail Social, Vail Village, Sept. 9
Vail Oktoberfest, Lionshead, Sept. 5 – 7; Vail Village, Sept. 12 – 14
Vail Concours, Vail Village, Sept. 12 - 14
Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27 – 30

Featured Projects

Dobson Arena Remodel
Crews are adding steel plates to the 12 rafter beams in the ceiling to reinforce the structure and extend the lifespan of the ceiling and roof structure. Each plate is held in with fist-size bolts. Most of the demolition work inside the arena is complete and crews are turning their attention to the architectural features, transforming the building into its new shape. The remodel includes the addition of bathrooms, locker rooms and an elevator for accessibility. The upgrades will increase the maximum spectator capacity of the arena to 1,400 for hockey games and 3,500 for concerts and shows. Holy Cross Energy has activated temporary transformers to get power to the building. There will be full road closures and single-lane closures of West Meadow Drive throughout the project. Please avoid the area if possible and follow all instructions given by the traffic control personnel. The project is scheduled to be completed in the fall 2026. Contractor is Hyder Construction. Town of Vail contact is John King, 970-376-0949.

Timber Ridge Village
Structural inspections and materials testing begin on Building A as crews work toward the start of building sheathing. Elsewhere on site, excavation, garage slab placement and wall pours continue in sequence as the development team looks ahead to the next round of modular unit installation currently scheduled for August. The Timber Ridge Village housing project consists of a 302-unit multifamily complex. Completion is scheduled for June 2026. More information on the development and housing units can be found at www.timberridgevail.com. The developer is Triumph Development West, Coleman Wise, 970-401-5304. The site excavating contractor is Schofield Construction, Joe Haugen, 970-210-0020. The site construction contractor is Jack Hughes, Shaw Construction, 970-471-0448. Town of Vail contact is Leonard Sandoval, 970-390-4677.  

West Middle Creek Housing Development, 351 N. Frontage Road
Lane and path closures for public safety are ongoing along the North Frontage Road between Middle Creek and Solar Vail as water main installation continues. Flaggers remain on site to assist with traffic movement during the day (6 a.m. -10 p.m.) and traffic signals are in place overnight (10p.m. - 6 a.m.). Please follow traffic control signals, flagger instructions and utilize the pedestrian re-route. At the north end of the property, crews are continuing with soil nail drilling, trickle channel installation, and wall construction. Expect to see ongoing grading and material export across the site. Be aware of trucks entering and exiting the property daily in support of this work. Shaw Construction contact is John Payne, 303-350-1373. Town of Vail contact is Jason Dietz, 970-479-2145.   

Here’s a recap of other construction projects currently underway in Vail.  

Vail Village

816 Forest Road Entry Bridge
Work for the Forest Road duplexes continues, including the footers, new access road and retaining walls. Approval has been granted for use of the lower lot for staging of material and equipment. General Contractor is Mexamer Construction Group, Matt Anderson,970-471-3459. Town of Vail contact is Leonard Sandoval, 970-390-4677.

Vail Village Snowmelt Repairs
The majority of the work will occur along East Meadow Drive. Initial repairs, which will be completed by RH Mechanical, will not impact bus or pedestrian traffic. Town of Vail contact is Chris Delles, 970-471-2749.

Vail Art Studio
Crews are putting the final touches on the studio, which is anticipated to open in August. The facility is located at the lower bench of Ford Park, near the Manor Vail bridge and includes a vaulted ceiling and 12-foot-high walls with strategically placed windows providing natural light and uninterrupted wall space. Within the 750 sq. ft. building, there is an open working studio of approximately 450 sq. ft., an entrance foyer, an ADA accessible bathroom and storage. 

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Lionshead

Vail Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements, 846 Forest Road
Eagle River Water & Sanitation District is upgrading infrastructure and the wastewater treatment process at their wastewater treatment facility in Vail. The project includes stormwater improvements, paving and landscaping with expected completion this summer. ERWSD contact is Mark Mantua, 970-401-0822.

Outlying

Roadway Resurfacing – Asphalt Overlay 
Crews will perform the final asphalt paving July 21 – 24.  Tentative schedule: Monday, Black Gore Dr. and Black Bear Lane; Tuesday-Wednesday, Main Gore Drive; Thursday Meadow Ridge Road. Roads included in this first phase are Main Gore Drive, Ute Lane, Grouse Lane, Black Gore Drive, Black Bear Lane in East Vail and Meadow Ridge Road in West Vail. Paving crews will return in September following the completion of drainage improvement projects to resurface Meadow Drive, Meadow Lane and Juniper Lane. The work will be taking place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane with flaggers during work hours.  Town of Vail contact is Senior Engineer Chad Salli, 970-376-2389

I-70 News

• I-70 West Vail Pass Auxiliary Lanes Project traffic holds are in effect from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. This season, CDOT has launched West Vail Pass text alerts. Text 'vailpass' (one word) to 21000. For more information visit the project page.

• Visit www.GoI70.com to sign up for their monthly e-blasts, which keep you informed on potential impacts and opportunities related to your trips on I-70. These short updates contain timely information on construction projects, new transit options, CDOT operations and strategies for beating the crowds: GoI70.com/newsletter.

 Anticipated Future Projects

• First Bank, 17 Vail Road

Online Community Development Portal

Customers of the Community Development Department have access to a 24/7 online portal to submit applications for contractor registration and construction-related permits. The portal, at http://vail.onlinegovt.com/ also accepts planning applications for review by the Design Review Board and Planning Environmental Commission. In addition, residents can access the citizen portal to submit a code enforcement request or check to see the status of any permit activity in their neighborhood. To view frequently asked questions, visit http://www.vail.gov/online-services.

Email Notification Service for Contractors and Consultants

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