Dakota County, in cooperation with the cities of Inver Grove Heights and Eagan, will expand County Road 26 (Lone Oak Road/70th Street W.) from a two-lane roadway to a four-lane divided roadway from Highway 55 (Courthouse Boulevard) in Eagan to Highway 3 (South Robert Trail) in Inver Grove Heights.
The project will also reconstruct County Road 63 (Argenta Trail) as a two-lane divided roadway on a new alignment from Amana Trail to the newly constructed 65th Street in Inver Grove Heights. A roundabout will also be built at the intersection of Lone Oak Road/70th Street W. and Argenta Trail as well as additional turn lanes, drainage improvements, curb and gutter, multi-use trails, and an underpass serving the Mendota-Lebanon Greenway system.
Project timeline
August 2021–June 2024
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To receive email updates for this project, email Stacy Reilly at stacy.reilly@co.dakota.mn.us. Please include “CP 26-54 Update" in the subject line.
Access
Argenta Trail (County Road 63) continues to be closed until mid-summer. 70th Street is closed from South Robert Trail (Highway 3) to Argenta Trail to begin construction of the roadway. Residents living in this area will still have access to and from their residences, but it may be limited from one direction.
Construction schedule
May 12-21
- Private utility relocation work throughout the project
- Continue building the northern part of the new Argenta Trail
- Install storm sewer at 67th Street
- Excavate and grade Lone Oak Road