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County Road 26 (Lone Oak Road) Roadway and Trail Improvements from Highway 13 to Interstate 35E, Eagan

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Dakota County is working with the City of Eagan to create a safer corridor for vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists. We will make roadway and trail improvements to Lone Oak Road (County Road 26) between Highway 13 and Interstate 35E in Eagan.

The project will reconstruct the roadway between Highway 13 and Pilot Knob (County Road 31) and construct a trail on the south side.

The project will also resurface and modify the roadway from four and five lanes to three lanes between Pilot Knob Road (County Road 31) and I-35E. This includes one through lane in each direction and a center left-turn lane. The ​width between the curbs will not change. Expanded medians and updated pedestrian ramps will also be constructed.

​Project timeline

April-October 2025

Get em​​ail updates

To receive email updates for this project, email Janan Putz at janan.putz@co.dakota.mn.us.  Please include “CP 26-67 Updates" in the subject line.​

Acc​ess

Lone Oak Road (County Road 26) is closed from Highway 13 to Pilot Knob Road. Residents within the construction area will continue to have access but it may be limited to one direction.  

During water main replacements, there could be temporary access restrictions to driveways when the water main trench is near or in front of individual driveways. Project team members will try to notify affected properties prior to any restrictions.

Access to the school is from Pilot Knob Road only.

It will reopen in October​ 2025. Traffic flow will be maintained at all times from Pilot Knob Road to I-35E, using​ multiple traffic control configurations. ​See the County Road 26 Detour Map.

Construction

Aug. 22–30​

  • ​Shifting traffic to outside lanes at Eagandale Boulevard on Aug. 22
  • Working on retaining wall (wall 1) on the north side, west of River Ridge Circle — poor soils were encountered, so the footings must be deeper to make the wall stable
  • Working to get the road in front of the school drivable before school starts
  • Excavating and grading in front of school to start building the road structure

  • Working on storm sewer west of Pilot Knob Road​

The deep storm sewer makes it necessary to split the way you come and go. Use Highway 13 or Pilot Knob Roa​d, whichever is closer to your home. You will not be able to get through the middle of the project. 

Due to the amount of rain, construction is behind schedule. The contractor will start  working​ more Saturdays to make up the time.

Traffic shift will be delayed until signal work is finished.​

​County​ Road 26 Newsletter

Last updated: 8/22/2025 11:32 AM