County Project 88-20B
Dakota County will reconstruct about 4.6 miles of County Road 88 in Randolph Township from Highway 56 to Finch Court. It is currently a two-lane, east-west roadway in Randolph Township. It is the primary roadway through the City of Randolph and Randolph Township.
The existing road has minimal paved shoulders, no turn lanes and multiple curves with speeds below the posted speed limit. The pavement is also in need of reconstruction.
County Road 88 currently intersects Highway 56 at an angle next to a railroad crossing. Safety issues have been occurring at the intersection. From 2010–2019, there were 20 crashes, including one fatal, two injury, and seven possible injury crashes. The majority of crashes at the intersection are right angle crashes. These have a high potential to cause serious injuries or fatalities.
Benefits
Wider shoulders, new turn lanes and improved roadside design will enhance safety, improve traffic operations and bring the corridor up to current design standards. The new off-set T intersection of County Road 88 and Highway 56 should help lessen the crash problem.
Project timeline
August 2024-October 2025
Get email updates
To receive email updates for this project, email Janan Putz at janan.putz@co.dakota.mn.us. Please include “CP 88-24" Updates" in the subject line.
Access
Closure of the existing County Road 88 (between Felton Avenue and Finch Court) is scheduled for Monday, July 7. Use alternate routes to access County Road 88 east of Finch Court and west of FeltonAvenue. The original portion of County Road 88 will remain open at Highway 56 until access is possible on the new alignment.
Please obey traffic signs and be cautious for your own safety and that of construction workers.
Construction schedule
July 25–Aug. 2
- Shaping the east cul-de-sac
- Finishing building the road structure
- Installing culvert
All work is weather permitting.
Phase 2 Layout Map