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Weekly Construction Update, July 6
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 Kids Adventure Games, (Vail Village) Aug. 6 – 9
Vail Fine Arts Show, (Lionshead) Aug. 13 - 16
Vail Social (Vail Village), Aug. 26
Labor Day Weekend - Sept. 5 – 7
Featured Projects
Dobson Arena Remodel
Crews are working toward tying in gas and installing its meter. Mechanical teams are progressing rooftop unit rough-in work, while locker room bench installation, standing seam roofing, and electrical room A buildout continue in preparation for permanent power and building systems coming online. The projects team is preparing for several key milestones in the coming weeks. Dobson Arena is on track for its grand opening celebration in November. Contractor is Hyder McHugh Construction. Town of Vail contact is John King, 970-376-0949. 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 construction picks back up after the Fourth of July holiday with a busy week across the site. Along the North Frontage Road, crews begin cutting out the temporary access road at Building A as part of the planned regrading for the future transit stop. Stone veneer installation is also getting underway on the Lions Ridge Loop retaining wall, with cedar slats to follow once the stone is complete. Building B's elevator installation is wrapping up this week. Building G continues stucco and metal siding work as wood siding on the south elevation nears completion. Building E advances stucco on the south and east elevations while wood siding on the north face wraps up, with metal siding starting later in the week. Building D siding work continues, moving from the east elevation to the west. Building C begins stucco on the west elevation, with the south elevation and wood siding to follow. On the site work front, crews continue curb and gutter installation on the west half of the property. 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
Crews are back on site at Southface Vail this week following the holiday weekend, with a busy stretch of concrete work ahead. July marks a significant ramp-up in concrete activity — ground-floor slabs are being poured in sequence from east to west across the building, while the first pours of the elevated second-floor deck are now underway. Underground electrical and plumbing work is active through the center of the building, and foundation and footing work continues in the center of the site. Shotcrete is being applied to the north retaining wall in the center-west section, and underground utility work — storm, sanitary, and water lines — continues across the site. The hillside soil nail wall on the north side of the site is progressing through its third and final tier. Shaw Construction contact is John Payne, 303-350-1373. Town of Vail contact is Jason Dietz, 970-479-2145.
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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 moved in from the Town of Vail right-of-way for the Fourth of July weekend activities and will not be 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 end of July. 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 and expected to continue to November. The contractor is RA Nelson, Jonny Cohen, 970-471-9258.
Work includes resurfacing, roof replacement and internal remodel. Scaffolding will be installed July 13 on the Gore Creek side of the building and will remain until July 17. Contractor is Burke Larson, Vail Custom Homes, 970-390-3188. Town of Vail contact is Leonard Sandoval, 970-479-2198.
816 Forest Road Entry Bridge
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 lane 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
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 east and westbound from MP 180 to MP 190. The window for helicopter operations requiring traffic holds runs from mid-June to early September. Only a few total traffic hold days are anticipated during this time to move equipment in and out of the area. The traffic holds will last for about 20 minutes in both directions, but delays could be longer as the queues are cleared. Night work is expected to be more consistent beginning this summer through the project’s completion. 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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