County Project 88-20B
Dakota County will reconstruct about 4.6 miles of County Road 88 in Randolph Township from Highway 56 to Finch Court. It is currently a two-lane, east-west roadway in Randolph Township. It is the primary roadway through the City of Randolph and Randolph Township.
The existing road has minimal paved shoulders, no turn lanes and multiple curves with speeds below the posted speed limit. The pavement is also in need of reconstruction.
County Road 88 currently intersects Highway 56 at an angle next to a railroad crossing. Safety issues have been occurring at the intersection. From 2010–2019, there were 20 crashes, including one fatal, two injury, and seven possible injury crashes. The majority of crashes at the intersection are right angle crashes. These have a high potential to cause serious injuries or fatalities.
Benefits
Wider shoulders, new turn lanes and improved roadside design will enhance safety, improve traffic operations and bring the corridor up to current design standards. The new off-set T intersection of County Road 88 and Highway 56 should help lessen the crash problem.
Project timeline
August 2024-October 2025
Get email updates
To receive email updates for this project, email Janan Putz at janan.putz@co.dakota.mn.us. Please include “CP 88-24" Updates" in the subject line.
Access
The contractor will be working on the reconstruction of the existing County Road 88 this year. Road work has started. Traffic control signs will be placed ahead of construction. Access for residences will remain open during construction.
Please obey traffic signs and be cautious for your own safety and that of construction workers.
Construction schedule
June 13–21
- Placing seed and blanket along the ditch on the north side of County Road 88 from Felton Avenue to Highway 56
- Installing driveway culverts on the south end of the new connection road (between existing County Road 88 and the new alignment)
- Placing rock and grading the new connection road
- Paving the new alignment and the turn lane on Highway 56
- Shaping driveways and shoulders along the new alignment
- Excavating the ditch on the north side of County Road 88, south of the tracks
All work weather permitting.
Phase 2 Layout Map