(Vail)–An overview of spring construction projects in Vail will be presented during the town’s annual construction season kick-off meeting from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 25 at Donovan Pavilion, 1600 S. Frontage Rd. Contractors, architects, merchants, residents and others with an interest in the upcoming construction projects are encouraged to attend.
Several major public and private construction projects will be taking place this spring with impacts to the Vail Village, Lionshead and Ford Park areas, in particular. Project schedules, construction staging parameters, noise allowances and contractor parking information will be discussed by representatives from the Public Works and Fire departments at the meeting. Also, details on the town’s new electronic plan review software, contractor’s registration requirements, inspection schedules and stream tract restrictions will be available as well as other information and announcements from the town’s Community Development Department.
The spring construction season for projects in Vail Village and Lionshead will run from April 20 to June 26, with no work allowed during the GoPro Mountain Games, June 4-7. The upcoming projects include:
Vail Village
Covered Bridge repairs. Structural repairs to the Covered Bridge will require a one month closure beginning April 20. The work will include repairs to the bridge girders, new decking and staining. Golf carts will be used to assist pedestrians with the detour via Willow Bridge Road across the International Bridge. For details, contact John King, Town of Vail Facilities Manager, 970-479-2170.
Vail Village parking structure repairs. The top deck of the Vail Village parking structure will be closed from April 20 through May 4 for structural repairs. The closure includes the taxi and shuttle lanes on the north side of the Vail Welcome Center as well as the short-term parking area. Oversize vehicle parking will be redirected to the top deck of the Lionshead parking structure. For details, contact John King, Town of Vail Facilities Manager, 970-479-2170.
Sebastian unit 507 reconstruction. Remodel consists of exterior work to the fifth floor and roof. Includes use of tower crane and staging within CDOT right-of-way. There will be a temporary, single lane and sidewalk closure on the South Frontage Road. Proposed start date is April 20. Contractor is Haselden Construction. Contact is Brian Hunt 720- 341-7930.
Lionshead
Gore Valley Trail Improvements – Vail Public Library. Reconstruction of the Gore Valley Trail recreation path between Lionshead and West Meadow Drive will begin April 20. The work includes installation of two steel truss bridges, stream bank stabilization work, realignment of a portion of the trail and removal/replacement of the existing asphalt paving. Work will last through June 26. Traffic will be detoured onto East Lionshead Circle. Town of Vail contact is Gregg Barrie, 970-479-2337.
Lionshead Mall/Arrabelle heated paver manifold repairs. This project is scheduled to start April 20. Work includes mechanical repairs on most of the manifold boxes within the Lionshead Mall, Lionshead Place and Arrabelle Plaza. Completion of work is scheduled for mid-June. Contractor is K.K. Mechanical, Dave Shelley, 453-418-0253. Arrabelle at Vail Square Engineering, Brandt Marott, 970-754-7796. Town of Vail contact, Leonard Sandoval, 970-390-4677.
Strata Redevelopment (formerly Lionshead Inn and Lionshead Annex), 705 W. Lionshead Circle. This project involves redevelopment of the Lionshead Inn. Construction began last spring and is scheduled for a fall 2016 completion. Impacts include various periodic single lane closures along the South Frontage Road and West Lionshead Circle throughout the duration of the project. Contractor is PCL Construction, Inc. Town of Vail contact is Leonard Sandoval, 970-479-2198.
Ford Park
Lower Bench improvements. This project began in March and includes construction of a new restroom near the Ford Park playground, improvements to the playground, an extension of the water main and installation of concrete pavers on Betty Ford Way to the Manor Vail Covered Bridge. Pedestrian access is available to the Nature Center Bridge. West Betty Ford Way from the Frontage Road to the Manor Vail Bridge will remain closed through the duration of construction. The project is scheduled for completion in late June. The contractor is RA Nelson. The Town of Vail contact is Todd Oppenheimer, 970-479-2161.
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Education Center. Construction continues on this $3.5 million project which includes a 3,000 square foot building and associated landscaping. Impacts include the closure of the west side of Betty Ford Way until mid June. The project is scheduled to be completed in late June. The contractor is RA Nelson. The Town of Vail contact is Todd Oppenheimer, 970-479-2161.
Frontage Road
Aspen Wireless/Crown Castle DAS wireless project. Final punch list items and landscaping repairs. Town of Vail contact is Ron Braden, 970-479-2145.
Outlying
Lion’s Ridge Village Apartments construction (redevelopment of eastern half of Timber Ridge), 1265 N. Frontage Rd. W. This project involves the demolition of 102 two-bedroom units and the construction of 112 new one and two bedroom units. The first units will be available for occupancy in September and all units completed by the end of the year. Contractor is RA. Nelson. Town of Vail contact is George Ruther, 970-479-2145.
Marriott Residences (formerly Roost Lodge) construction. Demo of building is complete, submittal of building permit underway. Contractor is Haselden Construction. Contact is Brian Hunt, 720-341-7930.
I-70 Bridge improvements at Eagle-Vail. This Colorado Department of Transportation project began last August and consists of repairing and rehabilitating both the eastbound and westbound bridge structures located near mile marker 168.7, at the point where I-70 crosses over both the Eagle River and Highway 6. More specifically, work includes girder repair, bridge deck repair and repaving. Structures, Inc. of Englewood is the contractor for the $8.1 million project. It is scheduled for completion before July 2016. For additional information about this project, email I70EagleVail@gmail.com to be added to the electronic updates.
Rockledge and Forest roads water and sewer improvements. In a joint project with the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District, water, sewer and storm drain infrastructure will be upgraded on Rockledge Road and mid-Forest Road. The project is scheduled to begin May 4 and be completed by July 2016 with a winter shutdown during the 2015-16 ski season. Eagle River Water and Sanitation District contact is Jim Boyd, 970-477-5460. Town of Vail contact is Chad Salli, 970-479-2169.
Town wide crack sealing project. Superior Asphalt has been selected by the town to perform maintenance crack sealing on town roads, bike paths and park/trailhead parking lots. The project will require single lane closures on roadways and short-term rolling closures of bike paths as crews install the crack seal material. The project is anticipated to take approximately three weeks, with completion by June 12. Town of Vail contact is Chad Salli, 970-479-2169.
Asphalt overlay project. An asphalt overlay is scheduled for Sunburst Drive, Elkhorn Drive and Vail Valley Drive (South Frontage Road to Ptarmigan Road). The project is anticipated to take approximately 10 days, with completion by June 12. Town of Vail contact is Chad Salli, 970-479-2169.
Bighorn Creek culvert replacement at Columbine Drive. The existing metal culvert containing Bighorn Creek under Columbine Drive is scheduled to be replaced with a concrete box culvert. Columbine Drive will be reduced to a single lane during construction. The Bighorn Creek Trailhead parking will be relocated to along the shoulder of Columbine Drive just south of I-70 to facilitate construction. The trail access will remain open to the public; however, parking will be prohibited at the trailhead. Construction is anticipated to begin mid-July with completion by end of October 2015. Town of Vail contact is Chad Salli, 970-479-2169.
Slurry seal project. The town will be performing slurry seals on roads during the month of September. Roads scheduled to be slurry sealed this year are all town roads north of I-70 from Arosa Drive to Red Sandstone Road. Slurry seal creates a new wearing surface and seals the asphalt to prevent the damaging effects of water intrusion into the pavement. Single-lane traffic will be maintained at all times; however, motorists should expect delays. Traffic will be allowed to return to the new surface after it dries, typically after two hours. Town of Vail contact is Chad Salli, 970-479-2169.
I-70 Vail chain station improvement project. This project is scheduled for bids in June 2015 with an anticipated construction start in August. This includes extending the existing chain station at mile marker 178 approximately 1,500 feet west. Eastbound I-70 will be widened, requiring a wall between I-70 and the South Frontage Road. In addition, existing chain station lighting will be replaced with the most current chain station LED light standard.
For more information on the construction kick-off, contact Martin Haeberle, chief building official, at 479-2142 or mhaeberle@vailgov.com. To sign up to receive weekly construction updates, visit the town’s website and click on “Vail Mail.”