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 Janan Putz at janan.putz@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.
During storm sewer work, there may be temporary access restrictions to driveways when the trench is near or in front of individual driveways. Project team members will do their best to notify affected properties prior to any restrictions
Access to the school is from Pilot Knob Road only.
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
Sept. 12–20
- Continuing work on retaining wall (wall 1) on the north side, west of River Ridge Circle —placing footings deeper to make sure the wall is stable
- Microsurfacing on Pilot Knob Road to Interstate 35E — night work on Monday, Sept. 15 starting at 7 p.m., weather dependent
- Excavating roadway east of Pine Ridge Circle working towards the east
- Continuing storm sewer work Pine Ridge Drive to Woodlark
- Finishing work on water services
- Paving from Pilot Knob Road to west of the school entrance
- Opening the roadway between Pilot Knob Road with temporary striping
- Paving trail and driveways from Pilot Knob Road to west of the school entrance
- Continuing work on the pedestrian ramps
Due to the amount of rain, construction is behind schedule. The contractor will start working more Saturdays to make up the time.
Traffic shift will be delayed until signal work is finished.
County Road 26 Newsletter