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Weekly Construction Update, May 4
Primary Contact: Leonard Sandoval, Town of Vail Construction Area Coordinator
970-390-4677 or 970-479-2198; lsandoval@vail.gov
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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
Ongoing work remains active across multiple fronts. Exterior framing and sheathing continue where needed, while interior drywall is progressing steadily throughout the building. Duct installation around the arena continues along with south event and concourse overhead work.Crews begin hot-applied roofing and staging the standing seam roofing material. East storm work will close the bike path this week. Contractor is Hyder McHugh Construction. Town of Vail contact is John King, 970-376-0949.
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Timber Ridge Village
Timber Ridge Village celebrates this week with the opening of Building F. This marks the opening of the second project building, which delivers 58 deed-restricted units to the Vail community. With Building F open, attention shifts fully to the remaining five buildings. Building G advances on exterior stucco across the north and south elevations alongside ongoing wood siding. At Building B, stucco continues across multiple elevations and metal siding is getting underway. Building E pushes forward on exterior siding 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 completes shingle roofing and snow guards as shear inspections wrap up. On the sitework front, excavation for the western public staircase is progressing, Lionsridge Loop asphalt paving is targeted for early May, and fire hydrant installation and EV charger conduit work for Buildings B and E are getting underway. The full development remains 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.
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Southface Vail (formerly West Middle Creek) Housing Development, 351 N. Frontage Road
Retaining wall and crane work remain at the center of activities this week at Southface Vail. Soil Nail Wall 3 second-tier drilling continues to make progress, with retaining wall production holding strong at roughly 600 square feet per day. MSE wall work advances in parallel, with micropile drilling pushing westward and Wall 6 excavation and backfill continuing to open up road access. Crews continue to prepare for the next two tower cranes to arrive on site soon, with Crane A scheduled for May 11, and Crane B on May 14. Their arrival marks another significant step forward for vertical construction. Foundation concrete work charges ahead across the full length of the building pad, with continuous footers and spread footings advancing. The first deck slab at the east end of the site remains targeted for the end of May. Gas line installation is underway this week, completing the recent underground utility work. Shaw Construction contact is John Payne, 303-350-1373. Town of Vail contact is Jason Dietz, 970-479-2145.
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Gore Creek Promenade
Crews continue to haul out excess soil, install drainage systems, and build boulder walls. Crews are excavating and installing paver walkways and flagstone paving. The team is preparing for sod. 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.
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Here’s a recap of other construction projects currently underway in Vail.
Vail Village
10th Mountain Division Memorial Landscape Renewal
Work includes the installation of a 750-square-foot stone patio and associated site work around the 10th Mountain Division Statue located near the Vail Covered Bridge. The project includes removal of existing flagstone, installation of natural stone paving, boulders, minor electrical work, and landscape improvements including planting and irrigation. The estimated completion date is May 29. Contractor is Rocky Mountain Custom Landscapes, Matt Krigman, 970-904-9906. Town of Vail Contact is Kim White, 970-343-9259.
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
Vail Athletic Field
Plans for a new transition onto the athletic field are being evaluated and may be added to ensure wear patterns on the turf are not established. Asphalt parking lot plans are underway to ensure the entire property has the desired finished look. Vail Recreation District contact is Scott O’Connell, 970-477-5264.
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.
Booth Falls, 3035 Booth Falls Rd.
Eagle River Water & Sanitation District will perform emergency power upgrades to the facility located above the Booth Falls Trailhead. Pedestrian access will be maintained from the service gate to the trailhead. Improvements involve grading and clearing for a generator pad and electrical trenching on the service road up to the upper water treatment facility. Following that work, a standby generator and rock fall fence will be installed to provide power to critical pumping and treatment facilities during an extended power outage. 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. Motorists should anticipate, this month, traffic will be shifted to the south into a head-to-head, barrier separated alignment in the new eastbound lanes to allow for roadway and wildlife underpass construction. 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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