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)
Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27 – 30

Featured Projects

Dobson Arena Remodel
Crews are adding plastic sheets around the south and west entrances to keep weather out as they work. Inside, the southeast side of the arena is busy with crews building masonry walls for additional seating, which will increase capacity for hockey games to 1,400.  Crews also are installing ice mains and finishing work on the new elevator. 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
Setting of modular units for Building G finishes while building and site work continue across the remainder of the property. Activities include landscaping along the North Frontage Road, completion of gas service line installation, backfilling of staircases, building siding and masonry work, interior patches in Buildings A, F, and B, and foundation work and utility connections for Buildings D and E. Along Lions Ridge Loop, a full road closure is in place between Savoy Villas and Moraine Drive for the installation of permanent rockfall mitigation fence above the project site. During the public safety closure, the Lions Ridge Loop bus route will operate as an out-and-back route from the Vail Transportation Center (VTC) to the Grand Traverse bus stop. The Simba Run and Sandstone bus stops on the east side will be served only by the Sandstone Route. The Timber Ridge Village housing project consists of a 302-unit multifamily complex. Building A is planned for completion in December 2025 with the entire project planned for completion in Fall 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.

Significant material excavation and export continues as crews start the cut for the next level of soil nail wall for the residential buildings. Architectural shotcrete and perimeter drainage work begin on the soil nail walls for the bus stop. Final surfacing and reseeding will occur for the offsite stormwater drain upgrades near E. Lionshead Circle and the Tree Top Condos. Shaw Construction contact is John Payne, 303-350-1373. Town of Vail contact is Jason Dietz, 970-479-2145.   

Crews continue to work on the installation of flagstone walks and several artistic components.  In addition, the installation of the electrical system has begun.  Once those items are complete, the park will be regraded and cleaned up to be reopened for the winter season, tentatively scheduled for Nov. 20, weather permitting.  The sidewalk and all businesses will remain open. Work hours will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The goal of the project is to address significant wear and tear in the popular park while improving park deficiencies such as lack of seating, improving access to Gore Creek, and ensuring the park is accessible for those with a disability or mobility impairment. Town of Vail contact is Gregg Barrie, 970-479-2337

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

Vail Village

S. Frontage Road, W. Vail roundabout 
In coordination with the Town of Vail, CDOT Maintenance Crews will be conducting asphalt patching the on S. Frontage Road, coming east bound out of the W. Vail south roundabout and close the road starting at 9:15 a.m. Thursday Nov. 13. See map for details. Please follow detour signs. The Red line bus route will be affected; riders can use the Green line as an alternative. The work is expected to be completed within three hours. Town of Vail contact is Chad Salli, 970-479-2169. 

420 S. Frontage Road, Xcel Energy
Phase 2 work is currently on hold and will not be completed this fall. Completion of the project is now scheduled for the spring of 2026. Xcel Energy is doing fire valve work on Xcel property at the intersection of Vail Valley Drive and South Frontage Road. Expect shoulder and temporary sidewalk closure on South Frontage Road. Pedestrians, please follow re-routing signs. Completion date is scheduled for early November. Contractor is Blackeagle Energy Services, Xcel Energy contact is Marc Mayorga, 303-653-2346.

Outlying

Ford Park Bollard Installation Project
The Town of Vail has hired Hallmark Inc. to install two retractable bollards and two fixed bollards at the top of East Betty Ford Way to control vehicular access and protect the pedestrian area.  This project will also act as a pilot/test project for retractable bollards within Vail. The project is anticipated to be complete by Nov. 14. During construction access down East Betty Ford Way will be closed, and all vehicles and pedestrians will be directed towards West Betty Ford Way. The contractor is Hallmark, Inc of Denver. Town of Vail contact is Director of Public Works/Town Engineer Tom Kassmel, 970-479-2235.   

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.

I-70 News

I-70 West Vail Pass Auxiliary Lanes Project
The project is in winter hiatus and will resume for a final expected construction season in spring 2026. No lane closures are expected during the winter break, though minor work may take place away from the roadway. Note: the Vail Pass recreation path is not regularly maintained during the winter season. Regular maintenance will resume in the spring. 

Mountain Corridor: Golden to the Utah Border
New this winter season, CDOT has launched an online hub dedicated to the I-70 Mountain Corridor—a one-stop resource for winter driving information, road conditions, and tips for smooth, safe mountain travel. This resource brings together the best tools from COtrip.org and the COtrip Planner app in one centralized location: codot.gov/i70mountain.

 Anticipated Future Projects

• First Bank, 17 Vail Road
• East Lionshead Residence, 534 E. Lionshead Circle 

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.

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