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.
Hanover Avenue - south of 215th Street
Hanover Avenue is closed on the south side of the intersection.
Construction schedule
Nov. 20-Dec. 5
215th Street (County Road 70) – south side from Jacquard Avenue to Dodd Boulevard
- Miscellaneous work and cleanup
215th Street (County Road 70) – south side from Dodd Boulevard to Highview Avenue
- Miscellaneous work and cleanup
215th Street (County Road 70) – south side from Highview Avenue to Cedar Avenue
- Miscellaneous work and cleanup
- Working on the temporary signal system at Cedar Avenue
Cedar Avenue
- Work on the temporary signal system at 215th Street
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.