Dakota County, in cooperation with the City of Lakeville, is expanding 215th Street (County Road 70) to a 4-lane divided roadway between Kenrick Avenue/Kensington Boulevard and Cedar Avenue (County Road 23) in Lakeville. The project will accommodate increasing traffic volumes and improve safety along a critical connection to a growing commercial area.
This expansion project includes converting the road from a 3-lane to 4-lane divided roadway. Some of the other improvements include constructing turn lanes at major intersections, reconstructing signals to accommodate the additional lanes, and improving drainage. Extending 220th Street east from Grenada Avenue to Cedar Avenue is also part of this project.
Work on Cedar Avenue includes adding a southbound right turn lane for 220th Street. About a 0.1-mile section of trail along the east side of Cedar Avenue will be constructed from the 215th Street intersection to the north to close the gap to the existing trail.
Please visit www.countyroad70expansion.com for more information about the design phase of the project and open house materials.
Project timeline
July 13, 2020–July 2022
Get email updates
To receive email updates for this project, email Erin Borchert at erin.borchert@co.dakota.mn.us. Please include “CP 70-23 Updates" in the subject line.
Access
215th Street – Jacquard Avenue to Cedar Avenue
A shoulder closure and lane shifts may be needed along eastbound 215th Street between Jacquard Avenue and Cedar Avenue for some of the construction activities.
Trucks will be hauling material to and from the new section of roadway along the south side. Please use caution when travelling through this area.
Cedar Avenue
The signal system at the 215th Street/Cedar Avenue intersection may be on flashing red (all-way stop). Please use caution while driving through this area.
Southbound Cedar Avenue will be reduced to a single lane south of 215th Street. Access to businesses will remain open.
Grenada Avenue - south of 215th Street
Grenada Avenue on the south side of the intersection is open to traffic on a gravel surface. A two-day closure will be necessary on the south side of the intersection for paving later in the week of Nov. 2, weather permitting.
Hamburg Avenue - south of 215th Street
Hamburg Avenue is closed to traffic on the south side of the intersection until the week of Nov. 9.
Hanover Avenue - south of 215th Street
Hanover Avenue is closed on the south side of the intersection.
Highview Avenue - south of 215th Street
Highview Avenue will be closed on the south side of the intersection for two days later in the week of Nov. 2 for paving, weather permitting.
Construction schedule
Oct. 30-Nov. 7
215th Street (County Road 70) – south side from Jacquard Avenue to Dodd Boulevard
215th Street (County Road 70) – south side from Dodd Boulevard to Highview Avenue
- Pipe installation
- Construct the new section of roadway
215th Street (County Road 70) – south side from Highview Avenue to Cedar Avenue
- Pipe installation between Hamburg Avenue and Highview Avenue
- Placing gravel between Cedar Avenue and Hamburg Avenue
- Paving between Cedar Avenue and Hamburg Avenue, weather permitting
220th Street Extension
- Sign installation and striping the roadway are scheduled the week of Nov. 2, weather permitting
Access Road
- Paving at the east end, weather permitting
Cedar Avenue
- Paving south of 215th Street, weather permitting
Grenada Avenue - south of 215th Street
- Preparing the gravel surface for paving
- Paving the roadway, weather permitting
Hamburg Avenue - south of 215th Street
- Paving the roadway, weather permitting
Hanover Avenue - south of 215th Street
- Paving the roadway, weather permitting
Highview Avenue - south of 215th Street
- Paving the roadway for the winter, weather permitting
Schedules are subject to change due to weather and other unforeseen circumstances.
Any questions or comments concerning this or any highway projects, email Dakota County Transportation Department or phone 952-891-7900.