News Flash

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO-July 21, 2021-Various projects across the city are moving through different phases as work focuses on improvements and infrastructure enhancements. The following provides a brief update on city and non-city projects. 

The project is open to one-lane traffic in each direction. Excessive speed has been an issue especially in the downhill direction and possess a safety risk for workers. It is imperative that drivers understand this is an active construction site and to proceed S L O W L Y through the work zone. The 15-mph speed limit is being aggressively enforced by the police. Pedestrian and bicycle access is provided on the soft surface material through a defined path with a crossing guard at designated locations. 

Access from Mt. Werner Rd to Steamboat Blvd is still on track to be available in mid-August. Work has been focused on the north side of the roadway with a large junction box and storm line installed so the sidewalks by the Porches can open soon. 

Even with the reopening of traffic access, project construction efforts will continue in full force through late October to early November. Work runs from 7am to 7pm, Monday through Friday. The project team hosts bi-weekly virtual meetings at 10am with the final July meeting scheduled for July 30. engagesteamboat.net/roundabout

Striping is finishing up across the city with crews working in the downtown and mountain areas. Striping on the newly paved roads will cause minimal impacts to travelers. Please use caution and slow down around the striping vehicle and avoid driving over freshly laid paint. 

Paving was completed on 27 roadways earlier this summer and striping was delayed due to a paint shortage but will be completed in the anticipated two days. 

As part of the initial design phase, crews will be conducting a survey of the proposed route and US40 crossing. Flaggers will hold and alternate traffic approaching the highway in the proposed crossing from 6pm until dark tonight, Wednesday, July 21. The city entered a contract with SGM Engineers to complete design work for Core Trail West, the trail to the west of the current pedestrian network on the west side of town. Plans are expected to be complete Spring 2023.

Duckels Construction continues work on the US40 West Sidewalk project, which looks to install sidewalk on the river side of US40 between the Community Center and Loggers Lane, as well as on the hill side of US40 between Indian Trails and Conestoga Circle. 

Contractors continue underground utility work on the south side of US40. Later this week, crews are planning to move to the north side with work occurring on both sides of the road. Next week, travelers may encounter a one-lane closure while a large box is installed. As the project expands, the public should anticipate shoulder closures on both sides of US40; however, access to all businesses will remain open. 

Several projects are underway or in design/contractor phase across Howelsen Hill and the park system including the new chairlift, Snake Island Bridge and Yampa River Restoration behind the Flour Mill. 

At Howelsen Hill, Geotech crews continue to be onsite for drilling, which is anticipated to last another two to three weeks. The bullwheels for the new triple chairlift were delivers this past week and sit alongside the lift tower sections at the base of the hill.  The lift project is scheduled to run through early October. 

The Snake Island Bridge project is scheduled to get underway August 2 and will require detours along the Core Trail. Additional details will be announced along with detours maps closer to the start of this project. The Yampa River Restoration work will break ground in late August. Both projects will have impacts and detours to the Yampa River Core Trail. 

The project remains on a shut down until August 2 due to the ProRodeo Series events. When work returns next month, crews will concentrate on electrical service for the EV charging stations and parking lot lighting before moving to other aspects of the project. 

US40 Chip Seal

Colorado Department of Transportation

This $2.1 million project started at the top of Rabbit Ears and is currently finishing up the fog seal on this long section of road. Next week, the project will be move between Haymaker Golf Course and Walton Creek Road. The final section that stretches from Walton Creek Rd to 3^rd Street downtown is anticipated to commence Monday, August 3. 

US40 Chip Seal covers 14.0 miles and consists of a chip seal overlay from mile post (MP) 132.7 to MP 146.7, basically from 3^rd Street to the west summit of Rabbit Ears Pass. The project also includes pavement markings and traffic control.

Those interested in staying up to date on the US 40 Chip Seal project and work schedule can do so by visiting the project web site at codot.gov/projects/us40-steamboat-chipseal. The public information line is 970.274.7320 and the email is us40chipsealsteamboat@gmail.com.

Mt. Werner Water Sewer Interceptor

Mt Werner Water & Sanitation District

A shoulder closure and reconfiguring of the on-ramp access for travelers heading from Mt Werner Road to US40 westbound toward downtown Steamboat Springs is currently in place. This segment of work, which runs through mid-October, installs 3,000 liner feet of new pipe along and under US40 and the westbound on-ramp of Mt. Werner Road. The through lanes of US 40 will not be impacted by construction. 

Project work will run Monday-Friday during daylight hours with no work currently anticipated on weekends. The closure and detour along the Yampa River Core Path between Rotary Park and Fetcher Pond and the new on-ramp impacts will remain in effect through mid-October. 

Anglers Intersection & 13^th Street Projects

Xcel Energy

The work at the intersection of Anglers and US40 has wrapped up with the removal of metal plates and repatching of pavement. The project on 13^th Street is patching pavement which should be completed this week. The crew will return in the spring of 2022 to put down an overlay of asphalt from Shield Drive to Lincoln. Waiting till spring will allow any settling to show over the winter before the road is repaved. 

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Contact

Ben Beall, City Engineer, 970.871.8293 or email

Emrick Soltis, Public Works Engineer, 970.871.8271 or email

Michael Lane, Communications Manager, 970.871.220 or email