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Kiewit Enters Final Year of I-70 West Vail Pass Project By Irwin Rapoport CEG CORRESPONDENT
Kiewit Infrastructure is poised to enter the final year of construction for the Colorado Department of Transportation's (CDOT) I-70 West Vail Pass Auxiliary Lanes Project designed to improve safety and operations in both directions of the highway on West Vail Pass. The Eagle County project, anticipated to cost $325 million, began in August 2021 and is scheduled for December 2026 completion. The project limits extend from the East Vail Exit at mile point 180 to the Vail Pass Rest Area at mile point 190. The work includes a wide range of improvements to address the unique nature of Vail Pass. The highway, which has two lanes in each direction, has shoulders on either side and is separated by a green median. “The project is part of CDOT’s statewide 10-year plan and focuses on significant safety improvements for the I-70 mountain corridor,” CDOT Executive Director Shoshana Lew said. “The size and location of this project require more than one construction season. It is necessary to reduce crashes and improve travel times for travelers on this section of I70, which has the highest crash rate for all of I-70 in Colorado.” CDOT spokesperson Austyn Dineen provided more details. “This stretch of I-70 includes steep grades and tight curves and the intermingling of faster-moving passenger vehicles with slower-moving trucks that often results in inconsistent and slow travel times along the corridor,” she said. “The project is aimed at improving safety and traffic flow to create more reliable travel times along the I-70 Mountain Corridor. “The new eastbound I-70 auxiliary lane between MP 187.3 and 190 provides slower-moving traffic, such as commercial vehicles, with a dedicated climbing lane over Vail Pass,” she said. “This addition creates a safer buffer between slower traffic and faster-moving passenger vehicles, helping to address speed differentials that often cause safety con-
cerns and disrupt traffic flow along the corridor.” Crews are reconstructing two aging bridge structures at mile point 185.2 and relocating a 2-mi. section of the Vail Pass Recreation Trail to improve the recreational experience. Kiewit initiated a winter shutdown in early November to avoid interfering with winter and ski season travel, as well as snow removal and maintenance operations. Work is expected to resume in early April. During the work season, the DOT reduced lane and shoulder widths along I-70, instituted overnight single-lane closures in both directions of I-70 and created short-term stops during evening rock blasting activities. RS&H designed the project. see KIEWIT page 6
A Cat 315F L excavator sits atop a newly built retaining wall.
The Eagle County project, anticipated to cost $325 million, began in August 2021 and is scheduled for December 2026 completion.
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Mountain View Corridor Freeway Opens Ahead of Schedule A 4-mi. stretch of highway that will connect Utah’s two most populated counties opened on Dec. 20. 2025 — several months ahead of schedule, heraldextra.com reported. The first part of the Mountain View Corridor freeway, which connects Porter Rockwell Boulevard in Herriman and 2100 North in Lehi, will serve as an alternative to Redwood Road and Interstate 15 connecting Salt Lake County to Utah County, according to the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). The project debuted in 2024, and UDOT spokesperson Wyatt Wooley, said work beat the expected schedule because of strategic planning, “excellent work” by the contractor and favorable weather. “We haven’t had a ton of snow in the last two years down in the valley area, so that enables them to just keep going,” he said. Copper Hills Constructors, which includes Kiewit, Granite, and W.W. Clyde, has handled the largest segments of earthwork, paving and bridges. The project marks an initial step in UDOT’s efforts to build freeway infrastructure in northwest Utah County that meet the growing population demands of Eagle Mountain and Saratoga Springs, heraldextra.com reported. The state of Utah supported the plans in 2024, providing $1.4 billion for two new freeways and a freeway extension. UDOT is scheduled to start construction early in 2026 on turning 2100 North in Lehi into a freeway that connects the Interstate 15 and Mountain View Corridor, according to heraldextra.com. “Right now, what you drive on 2100 North, it is a frontage
road. And, so, there’ll be freeway in between there that will connect I-15,” Woolley said. “So basically, there’s going to be a big Ushape at the point of the mountain on the north side of Lehi that’s all freeway connection.” The following year, UDOT expects to start construction to extend Mountain View Corridor from 2100 North to Cory Wride Highway, and the east-west Cory Wride Freeway between Mountain View Corridor and Ranches Parkway. The department also began construction on Pioneer Crossing Flex Lanes in September, according to heraldextra.com Woolley said people living in Saratoga Springs and Eagle Mountain are “desperate” to have a free flow of traffic to get where they need to go, and these projects will provide that. Saratoga Springs Mayor Jim Miller said the city grew by 52 percent from 2020 to 2024, to nearly 70,000 residents, while Eagle Utah Department of Transportation photo Mountain estimates a population topping The Mountain View Corridor 65,000, up approximately 44,000 people in “You have to build not just suburban areas, but developthe 2020 U.S. Census — a five-year growth rate of approxment for businesses and things, so people don’t have to travel imately 49 percent. UDOT is working with the northwest Utah County so far for work, so they can work in their area where they municipalities to ensure their future city planning accommo- live,” Woolley said. “And then also not make so many culdates traffic needs, Wolley said, according to de-sacs and routed suburban areas so that cars can get through.” heraldextra.com.
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The Bureau of Reclamation announced on Nov. 7, 2025, the awarding of a nearly $62 million contract to Ames Federal Contracting Group LLC to build the San Juan Lateral Pumping Plant No. 1 in northwest New Mexico, ladailypost.com reported. The plant, which will pump water from the Frank Chee Willetto Reservoir to the San Juan Lateral Water Treatment Plant, is considered a critical component of the NavajoGallup Water Supply Project. When it and the other components of the San Juan Lateral’s raw water system are completed, the plant will convey stored water from the San Juan River in Frank Chee Willetto Reservoir to the San Juan Lateral Water Treatment Plant, according to ladailypost.com. After that, raw water will be treated and pumped down the San Juan Lateral, allowing vital drinking water to be delivered to Navajo communities in northwest New Mexico, Gallup, N.M., and Window Rock, Ariz. That fulfills a commitment under the Navajo San Juan Indian Water Rights Settlement. Construction is funded by the Reclamation Water Settlement Fund authorized under Public Law 111-11 to supplement congressional
appropriations needed for project completion. Featuring a peak capacity of 71 cu. ft. per second — equal to filling an Olympic-size swimming pool in approximately 20 minutes — the pumping plant will be the project’s largest, according to ladailypost.com. “This contract continues decades of collaboration between Reclamation, the Navajo Nation, the Jicarilla Apache Nation, the city of Gallup and the state of New Mexico to treat and deliver safe and reliable drinking water to rural Navajo and Jicarilla Apache communities and city of Gallup residents in northwest New Mexico and east-central Arizona,” said Bart Deming, construction engineer/manager, Reclamation’s Four Corners construction office The Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project features two main pipeline systems: the San Juan Lateral and the Cutter Lateral. This contract award is for San Juan Lateral Pumping Plant No. 1, which lies just south of the San Juan River in the Navajo Nation’s Nenahnezad Chapter in northwest New Mexico. The Cutter Lateral has delivered water to Navajo homes and businesses since 2020, according to ladailypost.com.
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HEI Civil Colorado Division Receives 2024 Safety Award Heavy civil construction company HEI Civil announced that its Colorado Division was honored with the 2024 William H. Feather Safety Award by the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA). The award recognizes the team for achieving an exceptional safety record of more than 1 million man-hours worked without a recordable incident, underscoring the company’s deep commitment to its foremost critical success factor, safety. Founded in 1973, HEI Civil works across Colorado, Texas and North Carolina. The NUCA William H. Feather Safety Award is a national honor that celebrates companies demonstrating the highest commitment to creating and maintaining a safe work environment for their team members. The William H. Feather award was created to honor the contributions of the founding chairman of NUCA’s Safety Committee, William H. Feather. HEI Civil’s achievement in the 1 millionplus man-hours category highlights the success of its comprehensive safety programs and the dedication of every team member to
upholding these vital standards. “Earning the NUCA William H. Feather Safety Award validates our collective efforts to build and sustain an industry-leading safety culture,” said Luis Uresti, HEI Civil's Colorado safety manager. “Achieving over a million manhours without any incidents is a huge achievement that shows how much effort and care our team puts into every project. We are honored to be recognized for this commitment.” This recognition speaks not only to HEI Civil’s dedication to safety but also to its core values of growth, raising the bar, innovation and teamwork. HEI Civil continuously encourages learning, embraces innovative solutions and nurtures a spirit of teamwork that empowers every team member. Through daily safety briefings, comprehensive training programs and open communication, the enterprise ensures that every individual is included in the shared goal of building safer, stronger results for clients and communities. For details, visit nuca.com/events/annualawards/ or heicivil.com.
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Two Bridge Reconstructions Key Part of $325M Project KIEWIT from page 1
Crews remove old asphalt as part of the I-70 West Vail Pass Auxiliary Lanes project..
Workers dismantle an eastbound bridge.
Bridge demolition is a major part of the project.
Two aging bridge structures at mile point 185.3 were replaced.
A large steel girder is removed during bridge demolition.
Crews place rebar on a deck bridge.
“Last summer, crews completed construction of the new eastbound bridge at MP 185.2, a counterpart to the existing westbound bridge, and demolished the old eastbound bridge,” Dineen said. “Designed for a 100-year lifespan, the new bridge features improved curve geometry, spans more than 560 ft. in length and includes over 22,250 sq. ft. of new driving surface. The expanded bridge width also provides wider shoulders and added space for emergency response vehicles in the event of lane blockages.” In summer 2022, nearly 2 mi. of the Vail Pass recreation path were reconstructed to accommodate the I-70 improvements. “The rebuilt path enhances safety and user experience while creating space to widen eastbound I-70 for the new auxiliary lane,” Dineen said. “New drainage systems and collection basins were installed to help prevent sediment from entering Black Gore Creek.” A highway closure system also is being installed. “In addition, a new retaining wall was constructed beneath the bridges to support the relocated path,” Dineen said. “Information technology service improvements are under way in conjunction with the utility work for a westbound highway closure system at Vail Pass I-70 MP 190 interchange and future speed limit and message signs.” The 10-mi. stretch of road passes through mountainous terrain, with forests and meadows on either side. Kiewit crews have access to the medians to store materials, set up field offices and park equipment. Operations occur between Monday and Saturday, which includes nighttime work. The work completed so far in 2025 includes: a highway closure system gate and the eastbound I-70 auxiliary lane. The remaining work entails wildlife crossings — two for large animals and four for small- to medium-sized animals — an avalanche and rockfall mitigation system and westbound I-70 road work and resurfacing. “Construction challenges include a short construction season at nearly 11,000 ft., as the snow doesn’t melt until early May and starts to stick to the ground around the end of October,” Dineen said. “Most nights in the summer are in the low 40s. The project is located in [United States Forest Service] environmentally sensitive property, and special attention was paid to water quality as well as nighttime restrictions to avoid interfering with threatened and endangered species.” Two aging bridge structures at mile point 185.3 were replaced. “The existing bridges were steel girders with a concrete deck,” Dineen said. “For safety, bridge demolition was completed by saw cutting and lifting away each panel with a crane. The concrete was then crushed for reuse on site as road base, and the steel girders were recycled. The new bridges are concrete tub girders placed with two cranes and then a pre-cast panel deck with a deck pour on top.” Equipment used included excavators, skid steers, loaders, off-road haul trucks, asphalt pavers, slipform concrete liners, dump trucks and compactors. Blasting was completed in 2022 for the relocation of the recreation path. In 2025, the team performed rock scaling on I-70 westbound in an area known as “the narrows.” “A passive avalanche mitigation and rockfall fence will be installed at MP 186,” Dineen said. “The fencing will help stabilize the snowpack and catch smaller, initial snowslide movements. The system will allow CDOT and the Colorado Avalanche Information Center to safely monitor and manage a known avalanche slide path and prevent extended interstate closures. Fence installation work required rock scaling and helicopter operations, requiring 20minute traffic holds of I-70 in both directions and the Vail Pass Recreation Path.” Typical days have 60 Kiewit and subcontractor employees on site. The amounts of materials excavated and demolished, and new materials brought in, have not been finalized. As the project is in a remote area, Kiewit has on-site and visiting mechanics to help maintain its fleet, be it for daily wear and tear items or for routine maintenance. The firm buys and rents equipment from dealerships with which it has longestablished relationships. CEG (All photos courtesy of the Colorado Department of Transportation.)
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