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Weekly Construction Update, June 15
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 Craft Beer Classic, June 12- 13
Independence Day Holiday, July 3 - 5
Featured Projects
Dobson Arena Remodel
Excavation for west exterior footers is underway. Standing seam roofing continues to take shape, and buildout of the administration spaces is progressing. Tile installation in the north locker room is moving forward, while hanging, taping, and finishing operations continue in the south concourse. Crews are preparing to install 13 miles of rink cold floor piping, continue west storm work, and begin the mechanical yard snowmelt and topping slab. The bus lane will be closed June 19 for the day-long concrete pour. Contractor is Hyder McHugh Construction. Town of Vail contact is John King, 970-376-0949.
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Timber Ridge Village
Construction activity remains strong across Timber Ridge Village as the project pushes further into summer. The Building B elevator installation is now underway. On the exterior, paint and caulking are wrapping up and gutters and downspouts are complete. Building G stucco continues on the north elevation, with metal siding and wood siding on the south elevation both getting underway later this month. Building E wood siding is progressing on the north elevation, with stucco beginning on the south and west elevations and exterior paint and caulking to follow. The team is coordinating elevator readiness for Building E to support a late July installation, with Building G targeted shortly after. Building D stone veneer is wrapping up and wood siding work is beginning on the south elevation, while Building C stone veneer continues on the north, east, and south elevations. On the utilities front, Xcel Energy continues gas line work across the site and Comcast installation is ongoing. Site work advances on the west half with curb and gutter, trash enclosure foundations and framing, road base and fine grading, and the western public staircase all progressing. The North Frontage Road bus loop improvements — including curb and gutter and bike path tie-ins — are scheduled to begin in early July. 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
Foundation and structure work at Southface Vail advances on multiple fronts simultaneously. The largest concrete pour of the project to date took place this week in the center of the site — over 400 cubic yards of concrete placed for a thick foundation slab, a significant step for the building’s structural base. Work on the first elevated floor deck has also begun, with temporary support structures now in place and installation of plumbing and electrical sleeves through the deck to follow. On the east end, the first ground-floor concrete slab has been poured and is curing, while underground utility work wraps up in the next section to the west. Waterproofing of the foundation walls continues on the east side. Through the center of the site, concrete is being sprayed onto the north retaining wall, and wall and column construction is continuing. On the west end, spray foam insulation and waterproofing are following the recently completed foundation footings, and concrete wall work remains active. Hillside soil nail wall work on the north side of the site continues through the week, with steel reinforcement and anchor plate installation scheduled to follow. The large retaining wall system at the bus stop area continues to be built up and backfilled to the height needed to operate the central tower crane. 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
On the heels of pouring a set of stairs, crews are preparing to remove 18 inches of soil for the installation of the turf drain system, irrigation and soil media for the final turf area. Sod will be installed next season due to the ongoing drought. Future turf areas and landscape beds will be covered in mulch for this summer season. Three more large boulders will be brought in to finish out the intricate design, and crews will finish up pavers and flagstone areas. 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
298 Hanson Ranch Road - Base Camp
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 4. 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. A crane is on site but will not affect access. 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.
720 S. Frontage Road E
Town of Vail utility work includes burying above ground power lines. Initial work will begin on Spraddle Creek Rd, will continue to S. Frontage Road at Ford Park Parking Lot, then through TOV Shops to Bald Mountain Road. Expect land closure in July. Traffic control will be provided. Completion of project is estimated in August. Contractor is Mason Sweaney, 307-7512-4911. Town of Vail contact is Chad Salli, 970-376-2389.
Outlying
Gore Valley Recreation Trail Section Closed in East Vail
A section of the Gore Valley Recreation Trail in East Vail will be temporarily closed beginning today to allow Town of Vail crews to perform shoulder work. The path will be closed from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily from the cul-de-sac at the end of Sunburst Drive to the East Vail interchange. The work is expected to take two weeks. Users are asked to follow the detour signs to the Frontage Road. Town of Vail contact is Rick Gregory 970-477-3425.
The roof recently passed its water test and scheduling is underway to start on exterior stucco. Interior works continues and the job recently received passing inspections for both interior framing and plumbing rough in. Mechanical systems are being installed and electrical rough in is also underway. Concrete is also scheduled to pour the exterior pads for the weather shelter and the trash and recycle shed. A drain pan will also be poured in conjunction to the slab on grade pours. The VRD and Town of Vail are evaluating the condition of the parking and determining how to repair the surface for future parking and events. 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 is resurfacing from Gypsum to Eagle now through November. 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. Daily lane closures between Gypsum to Eagle. Nightly bridge work east of Eagle, near Wolcott. 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
Expect single lane closures during both day and night. Intermittent weekday 20-minute traffic and recreation path holds possible starting this month. Motorists should anticipate 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
- 17 Vail Road, FirstBank – Redevelopment (Fall 2026)
- 281 Bridge Street, Bridge Street Condos – Addition (Fall 2026)
- 292 E. Meadow Drive, Mountain Haus – New Entry (Fall 2026)
- 400 Vail Valley Drive – New stairs to stream walk (Fall 2026)
- 534 E. Lionshead Circle, Lionshead Residences – Redevelopment (Fall 2026)
- 304 Bridge Street, Red Lion – 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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