Construction Update: August 17-28

Hello Loveland! Here’s the latest update on construction from August 17-28, along with a look ahead at what’s coming next.

Construction Progress

Skyrock Road (Juniper Lane to the Ponderosa Drive intersection)

• Most meter pits in this section were replaced.
• Disinfection and testing of the new waterline completed and customers are now on permanent service.
• This section was paved last week.

Ponderosa Drive

• A section of Ponderosa, wrapping south and west from the Skyrock intersection, was milled for upcoming work.
• Installation of the 8-inch and 4-inch PVC waterlines began.

Skyrock Road (south of Ponderosa Drive)

• An additional section was milled in preparation for waterline installation.

Upcoming Work

Ponderosa Drive

• Crews will complete installation of the 8-inch and 4-inch waterlines up to the pump station.
• Meter pits will be replaced as needed.
• Disinfection and testing of thew new waterlines will begin, with customers switching to the permanent system next week.
• Milling and road base work will start Monday, Sept. 14, ahead of paving scheduled for Sept. 17-18.

Pump station

• Crews will tie in the new waterline into the pump station plumbing. Any customers affected by a water shutdown due to this work will be notified in advance.

Skyrock Road (south of Ponderosa Drive)

• Waterline installation will begin the week of Sept. 14. This is the final section of Phase 4.

Traffic Control

• Residents on Ponderosa Drive and Ponderosa Place should use the northern entrance to Skyrock Road, Juniper Lane and Morning Drive to avoid construction.
• Sections of Skyrock Road and Ponderosa Drive remain closed to through traffic.
• Xcel Energy contractors continue replacing electric poles, which may cause occasional delays.

Thank you for your patience as we continue making important improvements to your neighborhood’s water system.

Skyrock Road being paved. Crews replaced a meter pit that had been built by repurposing an old wooden stave.

Some waterlines being replaced were found to be stacked right on top of each other.

Waterline installation moving up Ponderosa Drive.