Town of Estes Park
P.O. Box 1200
Estes Park, Colorado 80517
media contact: Kate Miller
Public Information Officer
970-577-3701
August 11, 2025
Water system construction activity in the Carriage Hills area to begin August 18, 2025
The Town of Estes Park Water Division will begin a major water line replacement project in the Carriage Hills neighborhood in mid-August. This project will replace old water lines that are past their useful life. The Town’s contractor, Timberwolf Excavating, will replace the main lines on Carriage Drive and a portion of Whispering Pines. The Town and Timberwolf will then coordinate with customers to switch service lines to the new water mains. The construction will occur Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. during summer 2025 through summer 2026. Utilities Director Reuben Bergsten notes, “We understand how construction on major roadways can be very impactful to residents and appreciate their patience as we complete this important project. These short-term impacts can be big, but are required for the long-term improvement of the water system.”
Construction work will require temporary road closures and detours that change as the project progresses. The first stage of road closures includes Pawnee near Highway 7 and Carriage Drive from Highway 7 to Spruce Drive. Motorists will not be able to access either Pawnee or Carriage Drive during active construction. Road impacts are expected to start on or after August 18, 2025, and will remain in place through October 2025. Emergency vehicle access will remain available throughout the construction period. The Town is coordinating with the school district’s transportation division, and no changes in bus routes or bus stops are anticipated.
Information on the road closures is posted on the Town’s website at estes.org/waterprojects. It is important that all motorists adhere to the detour and traffic control requirements.
To learn more about this project, please visit estes.org/waterprojects. Project updates will be posted regularly to this page. You may also contact Project Manager Jacqui Wesley at jwesley@estes.org or 970-577-3611.
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