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 
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 continue to frame-up and reinforce the temporary roof with the installation of a waterproof layer and new wood. That roof will remain in place until next summer when a permanent roof will be installed. Crews also are working on both the south and west entrances. The new south entrance will be pushed out, adding more space inside the arena, while the west entrance will see the addition of an ADA accessible elevator. 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
Modular units are moving from Wolcott staging area to the Timber Ridge site. Installation of the modulars for Building F is underway and will be ongoing through Aug. 20. Crews are averaging installation of 10-12 units per day. There may be intermittent waits times on the North Frontage Road as trucks deliver units to the property. Starting Aug. 21 and continuing through Nov. 15, Lions Ridge Loop will be closed to westbound traffic for retaining wall and parking construction. A single lane will remain open as a one-way for eastbound traffic only. The Lions Ridge Loop bus will remain on a normal operating schedule. 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
Site work progresses on schedule with continued soil nail wall construction, site grading, and material export across the property. Be aware of trucks regularly entering and exiting the property in support of this work. Solar Vail residents continue to use alternative access through Red Sandstone. With the start of school, flaggers will be located at the Solar Vail/Red Sandstone intersection in the morning and afternoon to assist with traffic flows. Vail 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.

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

Potato Patch Drive Water Tank Maintenance  
Eagle River Water & Sanitation District is performing maintenance activities on the below-grade water tank at 756 Potato Patch Drive. Trucks and other heavy equipment will be parked on the side of the road at this location and activities may occasionally require traffic to travel in the opposite direction of the normal flow on Potato Patch Drive. Traffic control will be in place as needed throughout the project. Work is expected to be complete in mid-November. The ERWSD contact is Dan Duerr, 970-333-6773.

Meadow Drive-Meadow Lane Drainage improvements
360 Civil, hired by the Town of Vail, will upgrade the stormwater culverts in East Vail in three locations. The intersection of Meadow Drive and Meadow Lane, Meadow Drive east of Meadow Lane and Juniper Lane at Bighorn Park. The existing culverts are undersized for the design flows and are in disrepair. Expect period road closures for the installation of the culvert across the roadway. Detours will be in place. Roads will be fully open during non-working hours. For more information, contact Town of Vail Senior Engineer Chad Salli at 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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