News & Announcements

Weekly Construction Update, April 20

Post Date:04/20/2026 8:00 AM

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)
Memorial Day Holiday, May 23 – 25
Gro Pro Mountain Games, June 4 – 7 
Vail Craft Beer Classic, June 12- 13
Independence Day Holiday, July 3 - 5 

Featured Projects

Dobson Arena Remodel
Crews continue exterior framing and sheathing at the west entrance while the installation of giant duct supports progresses. Drywall panels are going up in the locker rooms and crews continue utility work in the northwest area of the arena. With the 17-ton ice-making machine successfully installed, the teams are wrapping up the completion of the northwest deck above the ice plant room.The project is scheduled to be completed in the fall 2026. Contractor is Hyder McHugh Construction. Town of Vail contact is John King, 970-376-0949. 

Crews install giant duct work in Dobson Arena  Columns added to west entrance at Dobson Arena


Timber Ridge VillageDrone view of Timber Ridge buildings near completion.
Building F is in the final stretch, with building, fire alarm and elevator inspections ongoing. Minor remaining exterior work — metal panel installation, railing painting and gutters and downspouts — wraps up this week. Building G advances on exterior stucco across the north and south elevations alongside ongoing wood siding. At Building B, stucco progresses on the north elevation as exterior paint and caulking work begins. Building E pushes forward on exterior patch-and-stitch, stone veneer and secondary wall framing on the north side. At Building D, stone veneer and hold-down plate welding continue as the exterior siding sequence ramps up. Building C sees roof dry-in, shingle roofing and shear inspections underway. The temporary access road is being cut to subgrade and excavation for the western public staircase. Building F is on schedule to welcome its first residents this spring and the full development is on track for final delivery in Fall 2026. For more information on the development and housing units, visit Timber Ridge Village. 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.

Southface Vail (formerly West Middle Creek) Housing Development, 351 N. Frontage Road
Steady progress continues on soil nail wall 3 as second-tier wire installation and shotcrete application advance. Site excavation is moving quickly with roughly 8,000 yards complete — approximately halfway through total volume — and large hauls continuing to clear the building pad. Crane Pad B has been poured, and Crane Pad A is ready to pour following inspection, bringing both tower cranes closer to standing. Mechanically, stabilized earth (MSE) wall installation is also gaining ground, with wall 7 commencing and micropile drilling continuing westward along the alignment. Concrete foundation work continues across the building pad with spread footing and column forming sequences progressing through multiple areas simultaneously. On the utilities front, underground electrical work begins this week with joint trench excavation and temporary power installation both targeted to get underway. Shaw Construction contact is John Payne, 303-350-1373. Town of Vail contact is Jason Dietz, 970-479-2145.

mechanically, stabilized, earth walls built at Southface Vail.  Foundation going up at Southface Vail.

Gore Creek Promenade
Crews will be hauling out excess soil, installing drainage systems, building boulder walls and preparing for concrete work over the next two weeks. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The park is closed for the work and is expected to reopen June 26.  Coleman Custom Homes contact is John Michael Cuccio, 225-754-2470.  Town of Vail contact is Gregg Barrie, 970-390-3286. 

Columns added to west entrance at Dobson Arena  Crew member works on boulder walls at Gore Creek Promenade

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

Vail Village

298 Hanson Ranch Road, New Deck Improvements  
Work includes new deck and exterior improvements. Construction staging and fencing will be within the Town of Vail right-of-way but not on the street. Expect single-lane closure as needed for material delivery on Hanson Ranch Road with permit approval between 7 and 8:30 a.m. only. Completion date is scheduled for July 29. Contractor is McAuther Enterprises, 970-977-0113. Town of Vail contact is Leonard Sandoval, 970-390-4677. 

The 62, 278 Hanson Ranch Road (formerly Los Amigos) 
Work includes complete renovation of the existing restaurant and prep kitchen and landscaping. Work is focused on interior work and new construction. Deliveries of materials will occur on Hanson Ranch Road/top of Bridge Street. All work is currently contained within the construction fence. The contractor is RA Nelson, Jonny Cohen, 970-471-9258.

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

420 S. Frontage Road, Xcel Energy 
Completion of Phase 2 has begun. Traffic lanes and sidewalk on the S. Frontage Road will be narrowed during daylight working hours. Completion of work is scheduled for June 19. Xcel Energy contact is Marc Mayorga, 303-653-2346. 


Outlying

Holy Cross Energy Spraddle Creek Underground  
Construction crews begin installing infrastructure to relocate the existing overhead electrical lines north of I-70 from Spraddle Creek to Bald Mountain Road underground.  Work will begin on the S. Frontage Rd. from Elkhorn Dr. to Aspen Ln.  Expect single lane closures with flaggers during working hours. Work hours are 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday.  Contractor is Advanced Electrical Contracting from Sheridan, Wyoming. Town of Vail contact is Chad Salli, 970-376-2389.
 
Lions Ridge Loop Rockfall Fencing Resumes
Crews continue the rockfall fencing above Lions Ridge Loop. Lions Ridge Loop will be closed from behind Timber Ridge Village to Savoy Villas to all traffic (vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle) to facilitate the installation of the fencing foundations and netting. Town of Vail contact is Chad Salli, 970-376-2389.

Vail Athletic Field 
The project has successfully “topped out” and crews are installing the last of the structural steel and wood framing.  Earth work is nearing completion, and crews are preparing for slab-on-grade pour.  Teams are preparing the site to accommodate both Athletic Field and Golf Operations to run concurrent through construction. Vail Recreation District contact is Scott O’Connell, 970-477-5264. 

Gore Valley Trail, Dowd Junction 
Gore Valley Trail at Dowd Junction is closed through April 26. Eagle River Water & Sanitation is performing a cured in place pipe (CIPP) liner project on a critical segment of wastewater interceptor pipe located in the Dowd Junction Bike Path/Gore Valley Trail. The work involves full closure of the path. Work includes installation of a fully redundant bypass pumping system manned 24/7, and above-ground piping to convey wastewater while the subject segment is being cleaned and lined. The work is anticipated to be complete by April 27. During the closure, other crews will be performing utility potholing to inform the design effort on a future upstream sewer main replacement project. The ERWSD contact is Wade McCaulley, 970-376-4844. 
 
Vail Tank 4 Project
Eagle River Water & Sanitation District is completing a multi-year rehabilitation project on the below-grade water tank on Potato Patch Drive. Trucks and other heavy equipment will be parked on the side of the road 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. The ERWSD contact is Dan Duerr, 970-333-6773.

Main Gore Place Watermain Improvements
Eagle River Water & Sanitation District will perform waterline replacements in the Gore Creek Meadows community located at 5020 Main Gore PL., in East Vail. The Racquet Club Townhomes, Gore Creek Meadows and Sundial Communities will experience truck and heavy equipment traffic, as well as infrequent water shutdowns which will be communicated prior to taking place. Traffic control will be in place as needed throughout the project. Impacts to public roadways is expected to be minimal. The ERWSD contact is Dan Duerr, 970-333-6773.

I-70 News

Gypsum to Eagle resurfacing 
CDOT starts a resurfacing project today from Gypsum to Eagle. Daytime work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday. Nighttime work hours are 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday through Friday. Minimal delays are expected. Traffic impacts include single-lane closures, 11-foot width restriction and a speed reduction to 55 mph. For details and updates, visit CDOT’s dedicated I-70 Mountain Corridor page, a one-stop resource for construction information, road conditions, and tips for smooth, safe mountain travel.  

I-70 West Vail Pass Auxiliary Lanes Project
This is the last phase of this project. Minor holds are expected in small windows. This last phase includes wildlife underpasses and fencing. Sign up for Vail Pass Auxiliary Lanes project updates, emails and webcams. For text alerts about the project, text 'vailpass' (one word, lowercase) to 21000. 

 Anticipated Future Projects

  • 281 Bridge Street, Bridge Street Condos addition (Spring 2026)
  • 292 E. Meadow Drive, Mountain Haus new entry (Spring 2026)
  • 728 W. Lionshead Circle, Ritz Carlton deck and stucco repairs (Spring 2026)
  • 315 Mill Creek Circle new SFR (Spring 2026)
  • 400 Vail Valley Drive new stairs to stream walk (Spring 2026)
  • 534 E. Lionshead Circle, Lionshead Residences redevelopment (Fall 2026)
  • 304 Bridge Street, Red Lion redevelopment (Spring 2027)
  • 17 Vail Road, FirstBank redevelopment (Spring 2027)
  • 250 S. Frontage Road, Evergreen redevelopment (Spring 2027)
  • 616 W. Lionshead Circle, Concert Hall Plaza redevelopment (Spring 2027)
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