Santa Fe Drive

Streetscape Construction

Santa Fe Drive is OPEN During Construction

Major infrastructure and streetscape improvements are now underway along Santa Fe Drive. Multiple agencies, utilities, contractors, and community partners are working throughout the corridor as part of this significant investment in Santa Fe Drive.

The Santa Fe Business Improvement District is working closely with project partners to keep our businesses, property owners, residents, customers, and community informed throughout construction.

Please continue to support Santa Fe Drive businesses during construction.

Current Construction Update

Construction activity continues to increase along Santa Fe Drive as multiple infrastructure projects move forward simultaneously.

Denver Water has advanced its water-main replacement work between West 10th and West 11th avenues, with planned road closures and temporary water outages.

Xcel Energy is beginning gas line relocation work between West 6th and West 8th avenues, requiring temporary lane and parking restrictions.

Hamon Infrastructure continues preparing the corridor for streetscape improvements, with additional roadway and stormwater construction anticipated later this month.

Businesses, residents, employees, and visitors are encouraged to review the latest construction updates, access maps, and traffic changes to plan ahead.

Santa Fe Drive remains OPEN. Our businesses remain OPEN and accessible!

If you experience an urgent construction-related issue, please contact the appropriate project or emergency number first, then notify the Santa Fe BID so we can assist with communication, coordination, and follow-up.

We are here to help you navigate construction while keeping Santa Fe Drive open for business.

Current Work by Project

Water Main Replacement

Denver Water is replacing aging water infrastructure along Santa Fe Drive.

As of Oct. 8, Denver Water crews started the water main installation between West 10th and West 11th avenues.

West 10th Avenue will be closed between Inca and Kalamath streets during work hours to allow crews to complete intersection improvements. After that work is complete, Santa Fe Drive will be fully closed between West 10th and West 11th avenues from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Flaggers will be on site to maintain access to nearby alleyways. At the end of each workday, the trench will be patched with asphalt before the road reopens.

Businesses will remain open, and local access will be maintained during construction. Visitors should use available side street access and follow posted signage.

Commuters should expect delays and follow the signed detour route: east on West 6th Avenue to Speer Boulevard, then north to West 13th Avenue and back west to Santa Fe Drive.

Schedules may change because of permitting, weather, field conditions, testing, or other unforeseen circumstances.

Denver Water Information

Customer Care: 303-893-2444

24/7 Emergency: 303-628-6801

Email: WaterUDoing@denverwater.org

Visit denverwater.org/SantaFe to sign up for project updates, submit questions, and provide feedback.

The current project information supplied to the BID states that work between West 10th and West 11th was expected to take approximately three to four weeks per block, with the overall pipe-replacement project scheduled for early 2027.

Streetscape Construction Contractor

Hamon Infrastructure will continue work along Santa Fe Drive to maintain a lane of traffic during Xcel Energy’s gas line relocation between 6th and 8th Avenues.

Schedule Update: Temporary paving originally scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10, has been moved to Monday, Oct. 12. While paving will not take place Saturday, crews will still be working on-site from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. A left-lane closure and flagging operations will be in place as crews prepare the west side of the roadway for temporary pavement installation.

Later in October, crews are anticipated to begin roadway removals and underground stormwater work on Santa Fe Drive between W. 12th and W. 13th Avenues, beginning on the east side of Santa Fe Drive.

As schedules are confirmed, we will provide more detailed information about construction activities, access, traffic changes, and other potential impacts.

Updates will be shared through newsletters, flyers, and direct handouts to businesses and residents in the affected areas. We will continue providing information as construction progresses and conditions change.

To receive updates directly from the project team, sign up for construction updates here. Keeping businesses and residents informed is a key priority of the construction team. Reach out to our project team via the Project Hotline: (720) 335-5944. You can also visit the Project Website to learn more: denvergov.org/santafe.

Latest Construction Notice – August 2026

Santa Fe Drive Streetscape Improvements

This Vibrant Denver Bond program is making pedestrian, mobility, and safety improvements on Santa Fe Drive from 6th to 13th Avenues, installing wider sidewalks, upgrading drainage, improving intersections, adding new street lighting, significantly more trees and planters, and public art, while maintaining two lanes of travel and parking once complete – all the result of an extensive design process previously completed with businesses and residents in this community.

Improvements include:

Wider sidewalks
Improved pedestrian accessibility
Drainage improvements
Intersection improvements
New street lighting
Additional trees and landscaping
Planters
Public art
Streetscape improvements
Infrastructure improvements throughout the corridor

Once complete, Santa Fe Drive will maintain two lanes of travel and parking while providing a significantly improved pedestrian environment.

The project hotline is:

720-335-5944

The project description currently provided to the BID identifies improvements from 6th to 13th avenues, including wider sidewalks, drainage, intersections, lighting, trees, planters, and public art.

CONSTRUCTION NOTICE
Xcel Energy begins gas line work between W 6th and W 8th Avenues

Xcel Energy Utility Work

Beginning Monday, Oct. 12, Xcel Energy will begin utility work along Santa Fe Drive between 6th and 8th Avenues. A right-lane closure will be implemented, and street parking will be removed on both sides of Santa Fe Drive. The open lane of traffic will be shifted west onto the newly installed temporary asphalt.

During this work, Santa Fe Drive will be reduced to one lane of traffic between W. 6th and W. 8th Avenues, and on-street parking will be temporarily removed on both sides of Santa Fe Drive within the work area. Business and driveway access will remain open during construction.

Outage & Safety – Report an Electric Outage

Contact the Project Hotline (720) 335-5944 for Xcel Energy questions and updates.

1-800-896-1999 for electric outages and downed lines

1-800-895-2999 for natural gas emergencies or gas odors

Travel Advisory & Resources

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Recent news

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Business Support & Construction Impact Funding

Some of these resources will apply to businesses throughout the corridor, while others will depend on individual business eligibility:

Gap Loan Revolving Fund: This program provides below-market financing to help small businesses close funding gaps and reach their growth goals. Designed to support job creation, strengthen neighborhoods, and uplift underserved entrepreneurs, this program focuses on businesses operating in areas facing economic challenges.
BUILD Denver Program, in partnership with Colorado Enterprise Fund, is an affordable small business loan program. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
New Denver Enterprise Zone Boundaries. The Denver Enterprise Zone Program offers tax credits to businesses in specific areas for activities like job creation, employee training, and investing in property. View the updated boundaries on the interactive Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade’s (OEDIT) website here.
Denver BizHub: The Denver BizHub is a centralized resource for small business owners to connect with City programs, technical assistance, financing resources, and other business support. Businesses can use the Hub to identify resources that fit their needs and get connected to additional assistance.
Business Resource Navigation: DEDO can help Santa Fe businesses identify programs, financing, and other resources that may fit their needs. Businesses that need additional support can contact Lauren Myerscough (lauren.myerscough@denvergov.org) by email to discuss their needs and identify appropriate next steps or referrals.

About the Project

Investing in the Future of Santa Fe Drive

The Santa Fe Drive Streetscape Project represents a major investment in the future of the corridor.

Construction is improving aging infrastructure while creating a safer, more accessible and welcoming Santa Fe Drive for businesses, residents, pedestrians, customers, visitors, artists, and the broader Denver community.

The project extends along Santa Fe Drive from approximately 6th Avenue to 13th Avenue.

The improvements include pedestrian, mobility, safety, drainage, lighting, landscaping, infrastructure, public-art and streetscape improvements.

Need Help?

Jackie Bouvier
Executive Director
Santa Fe Business Improvement District

Phone/Text: 720-838-8299

Email: director@santafebid.org

For Emergencies

Denver Water 24/7 Emergency:
303-628-6801

Streetscape Project Hotline

720-335-5944

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Streetscape Construction

Santa Fe Drive is OPEN During Construction

Current Construction Update