Dakota County will start construction to improve the intersection at County Road 47 and County Road 85 in Vermillion Township. The purpose of the project is to improve safety and operations. The project is scheduled for construction in July 2023 .
The project includes the reconstruction and realignment of the County Road 47 and County Road 85 intersection to improve sight distance, which will reduce the risk of crashes. The project will include turn lanes on both roads and will address drainage issues.
Preliminary Layout
Project timeline
July–October 2023
Get email updates
To receive email updates for this project, email Stacy Reilly at stacy.reilly@co.dakota.mn.us. Please include “CP 47-45 Update" in the subject line.
Access
Beginning Aug. 14, the intersection of Northfield Boulevard (County Road 47) and Goodwin Avenue (County Road 85) will close for about two months to complete the pipe and base work in the intersection. Please use the posted detour, using County Road 62 to Highway 61 to Highway 50.
Construction schedule
Sept. 15-23
- Placing centerline pipes (pipes crossing under the road) and box culverts (large rectangular structures)
- Grading of the roadway in preparation of paving the following week
County Roads 47 and 85 Newsletter