Dakota County, in cooperation with the City of Lakeville, is expanding Juniper Way/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
Trucks will be hauling material to and from the new sections of roadway along the project corridor. Please use caution when travelling through this area.
The lane widths are reduced to 11 feet on Juniper Way/215th Street (County Road 70) between Kenrick Avenue/Kensington Boulevard and Highview Avenue. The reduced lane widths will be in effect through early August.
Juniper Way/215th Street - Kenrick Avenue to Jacquard Avenue
A shoulder closure may be needed along eastbound 215th Street between Kenrick Avenue and Jacquard Avenue for some of the construction activities.
215th Street/Jacquard Avenue intersection
The signal system at the 215th Street/Jacquard Avenue intersection may be on flashing red (all-way stop) for some of the construction activities. Please use caution while driving through this area.
215th Street – Jacquard Avenue to Dodd Boulevard
A shoulder closure and lane shifts may be needed along eastbound 215th Street between Jacquard Avenue and Dodd Boulevard for some of the construction activities.
215th Street – Dodd Boulevard to Cedar Avenue
All traffic is shifted to the south onto the newly constructed section of roadway between Dodd Boulevard and Cedar Avenue. Expect a flagging operation at the railroad crossing to continue through the week of June 21 while the railroad installs the permanent signal system.
215th Street/Dodd Boulevard intersection
The signal system at this intersection may be on flashing red (all-way stop) for some of the construction activities. Please use caution while driving through this area.
215th Street/Cedar Avenue intersection
The signal system at the 215th Street/Cedar Avenue intersection may be on flashing red (all-way stop) for some of the construction activities. Please use caution while driving through this area.
215th Street - southwest of the Juniper Way (County Road 70) intersection
215th Street (city street) from Juniper Way (County Road 70) to 200 feet southwest of the intersection is closed to traffic. This closure will remain in place until late August. Access to this segment of 215th Street will only be available from the west using Kenrick Avenue (County Road 5).
Hamburg Avenue – north of 215th Street
Hamburg Avenue will be closed on the north side of the intersection on June 23-25 for pipe installation. Use Lakeville Boulevard to access businesses along Hamburg Avenue from the north.
Construction schedule
June 18-26
Juniper Way/215th Street (County Road 70) - south side from Kenrick Avenue to Dodd Boulevard
- Install curb and gutter
- Placing topsoil behind the curb
- Paving the roadway
215th Street (County Road 70) – north side from Dodd Boulevard to Cedar Avenue
- Removing the existing pavement
- Excavating the existing roadway
- Pipe installation
- Installation of the signal system for the railroad crossing
- Private utility work at Hamburg Avenue
215th Street (County Road 70) – south side from Dodd Boulevard to Cedar Avenue
- Concrete work at intersections for the pedestrian crossings
- Installation of the signal system for the railroad crossing
- Private utility work at Hamburg Avenue
215th Street (County Road 70)/Jacquard Avenue intersection
- Working on the temporary signal system
215th Street (County Road 70)/Cedar Avenue intersection
- Working on the permanent signal system
Hamburg Avenue – north of 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.