Dakota County is constructing 2.4 miles of shared-use trail within Rosemount along Pine Bend Trail. This segment of trail represents the last remaining portion of the Mississippi River Greenway that will span 27 miles within Dakota County.
The project includes construction of a new 10-foot wide paved trail that will travel parallel to Pine Bend Trail roadway. The trail will connect to Mississippi River Greenway Rosemount West along the north side of Pine Bend Trail and use a grade separated box culvert which will carry trail users underneath the roadway. The trail will then travel along the south edge of Pine Bend Trail road east across the two at-grade railroad crossings before entering Spring Lake Park through the prairie next to the archery range.
The trail will be separated from the roadway to create a usable corridor for both pedestrians and roadway traffic. The at-grade railroad crossings will be improved to separate pedestrian and vehicle traffic while creating safe surfaces that conform with safety and design standards.
Current Project Layout
Project timeline
March–July 2024: Site access preparation, utility relocates, pedestrian underpass construction
July–October 2024: Trail grading, paving and concrete barrier construction
October–November 2024: Roadway and trail pavement markings, signing, seeding and site restoration
Construction updates
Sept. 29-Oct. 11
- Installing fence
- Installing barrier
- Installing concrete curb and flat work
- Grading walks and trails
Visitor access
Mississippi River Greenway users will not be able to use Pine Bend Trail to connect the north and south segments of the greenway. The existing greenway will not have any closures at this time. Access to the Fahey Trailhead and Bison Prairie will remain open via Fahey Avenue and Pine Bend Trail east of Fahey Avenue.
Questions?
Matthew Fuerst, Construction Project Engineer
Sambatek
mfuerst@sambatek.com
763-398-0853
Tony Wotzka, Greenways Manager
Dakota County Parks
tony.wotzka@co.dakota.mn.us
952-891-7966