Hello Arnold Barn Fans!
Construction season is upon us, so work has resumed at the Iconic Entry featuring the Arnold Barn at the Mt. Werner Road and Mt. Werner Circle intersection. The project began in Fall 2018 and consists of two phases of construction.
Phase I, which is roughly 80% complete, consists of relocating and rehabilitating the Arnold Barn and installing complementary elements, such as lighting, landscaping, corral fencing, and revegetation. Fox Construction is the general contractor for Phase I.
Duckels Construction has been selected as the contractor for Phase II, which consists of adding trails, interpretative signs, a pedestrian crosswalk and a parking pull-out area. The Phase II improvements will make access to the improvements easier for the public, further enhancing the impact of the Arnold Barn.
Both contractors have mobilized for their respective scopes of work. Traffic control, potholing for possible utility conflicts, storm water management systems and clearing and grubbing have all begun. No major closures are anticipated during this work as most of the work will take place outside of the roadway. Motorists may experience some minor inconvenience during construction in this area. Both projects will be completed by early July 2019. In addition to the Iconic Entry, the City Streets Department will also be completing pavement replacement work in the area. These efforts will be closely coordinated to minimize impacts to the public.
Phase I and Phase II is scheduled to be substantially complete by mid-July. Please extend a hearty thanks to the major partners of the Steamboat Springs Redevelopment Authority (SSRA) that have made this project activity possible: The Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel Condominium Association, Inc., Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation and the Save Arnold Barn community action group.
Thanks,
Ralph Walton
SSRA Project Manager