County Project 26-67
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
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To receive email updates for this project, email Stacy Reilly at stacy.reilly@co.dakota.mn.us. Please include “CP 26-67 Updates" in the subject line.
Access
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.
All residents must enter and exit to the east until the road construction has moved past their house.
During the week of May 5, the contractor will close the trail on the north side of Lone Oak Road from Pilot Knob Road to just east of Eagandale Boulevard and shift the traffic lanes.
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.
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
May 9–17
- Replacing water main will continue from Sioux Trail (Highway 13) progressing to the east along Lone Oak Road
- Continuing removals from Pilot Knob Road to just east of Eagandale Boulevard
- Working on signal at Lone Oak Road and Eagandale Boulevard
- Relocating utility company facilities (fiber, electric, etc.)
County Road 26 Newsletter