County Project 54-011
Dakota County is planning reconstruction of a 7-mile segment of County Road 54. The project area is from 18th Street in Hastings to County Road 68.
The existing highway is narrow and has a documented crash history. The planning study will explore safety improvements along the road and at existing intersections. This includes a roundabout at the County Road 54/County Road 68 intersection.
The county and its project partners are also considering a multi-use trail along Highway 54. This would extend the Mississippi River Greenway trail system to Prairie Island. A future connection to Red Wing is also a possibility. The planning and preliminary design phase will extend to March 2025.
County Road 54 provides critical social, recreational, and economic connections from Hastings to the Prairie Island Indian Community.
Project overview
The project includes:
- Public engagement
- Environmental review
- Survey of the project area
- Safety improvements
- Roadway design options
- Study of Mississippi River Greenway trail extension
Public open house #1 - Tuesday, June 18, 2024
A public open house was held Tuesday, June 18 at Ravenna Town Hall. The open house:
- Displayed project information boards and design layouts
- Provided an opportunity for attendees to speak with and ask project staff questions
County Road 54 Open House Summary
You can also give you input online, using an interactive map.
Give comment on an interactive map
Provide input
Sign up for project emails and give feedback
Tentative project timeline
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April 2024: Begin study
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June 18, 2024 and spring 2025: Public open houses
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December 2025: Conclude study
For more information
Stay up to date throughout the process by visiting this webpage. You can also contact the county's project manager if you have questions:
Imran Ahmed, Senior Project Manager
952-891-7991
imran.ahmed@co.dakota.mn.us