Dakota County, the City of Lakeville and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) are designing an improved interchange at County Road 50/County Road 5 and Interstate 35.
The project team recommends a diverging diamond interchange layout. The decision is based on long-term benefits to traffic safety and mobility while also being among the lowest-cost and smallest footprint of the alternatives.
Project overview
The county has studied the area for interchange improvements for more than 20 years. The City of Lakeville has also identified parcels for a future interchange.
Currently, the team is reviewing traffic needs, long-term design improvements and the approach to construction. The project will address safety and mobility at the interchange ramps and at other connections with the county roadways.
The county has developed one recommended long-term interchange design for funding and construction. The recommendation will also work with improvements identified by MnDOT for the I-35 corridor. The project limits include:
- County Road 50/County Road 5 between Kenrick Avenue and Klamath Trail (170th Street)
- I-35 from the CP Railroad bridges to County Road 46 (162nd Street)
The project will require replacement of all county and city roadway infrastructure in the area and two new I-35 bridges over County Road 50.
Public open house #3 - June 18, 2025
Join us for the next open house meeting:
Wednesday, June 18, 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Central Pavilion at Antlers Park
20141 Ipava Ave., Lakeville
We hope to see you there. View the planned design, ask project staff questions and share your feedback.
Open House #3 Handout
Open House #3 Display Boards
You can also sign up for project emails and provide comments and questions online.
Sign up for project emails and give feedback
Public open house #2 - Dec. 19, 2024
The second public open house meeting was held Dec. 19, 2024 at the Lakeville Water Treatment Facility.
Open House #2 Display Boards (December 2024)
Public open house #1 - Sept. 9, 2024
The first community meeting was held Sept. 9, 2024 at Celebration Church in Lakeville.
Open House Display Boards (September 2024)
Tentative project timeline
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2024: Preliminary design studies to address needs and alternatives
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January-March 2025: Conclude study of alternatives. Present the recommended design.
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April-December 2025: Confirm project approvals and funding. Develop right-of-way maps
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2026-2027: Final engineering design and right-of-way acquisition
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2028-2029: Construction
Project background and links
MnDOT completed a study of I-35 in Burnsville and Lakeville. This focuses on long-term needs and priorities along the freeway corridor. The study is from the I-35E/I-35W split to County Road 70.
The City of Lakeville developed an Official Map in 2024 to control and influence proposed development and to reserve project right-of-way.
See the city's Official Map for County Road 50.
For assistance or more information
Please contact the county's project manager if you have questions or need assistance.
Doug Abere, Project Manager
952-891-7101
doug.abere@co.dakota.mn.us