County Road 70 Expansion Project construction was awarded to Hoffman Construction Company and is anticipated to begin mid-July with the extension of 220th St. Construction on the future eastbound lanes of County Road 70 will begin soon after. Two-way traffic will be maintained on the existing County Road 70 during this time. Crews are scheduled to begin on the east end of the project area and work their way west. For more information on construction staging, schedule and roadway impacts stay tuned to the county’s project website! 

InputID updates 

October 2018 INPUTiD Summary from the Project Team

November/December 2018 INPUTiD Summary from the Project Team

May 2019 INPUTiD Summary from the Project Team

August 2019 INPUTiD Summary from the Project Team

Online Open House -July 17-July 31, 2020

July 17, 2020

The County Road 70 preconstruction online open house featured an  interactive open house website with the following:

• Project purpose
• What is being built
• Construction staging
• Anticipated construction schedule
• Comment card

Be sure to sign up for construction updates on the county’s website.

Open House 2 -June 10, 2019

The second Open House was held on Monday, June 10, at Lakeville South High School from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The public was invited via the open house newsletter.

Materials that were presented at the open house are listed below.

• Informational Board Displays
• Staging Layouts (for more detailed staging information, visit INPUTiD)
• Design Layouts  (for more detailed design information, visit INPUTiD)
• Noise Barrier Board Display
• Noise Barrier Brochure

Open House 1 -December 6, 2018

Open House 1 Summary

The first Open House was held on Thursday, Dec. 6, at Lakeville South High School from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The public was invited via the open house newsletter.

A number of informational board displays were shown to the public, along with a preliminary design layout. About 45 people attended.

Environmental Assessment & Environmental Assessment Worksheet

CSAH 70 Environmental Assessment with FHWA signature

Dakota County Distribution Memo

The Environmental Assessment /Environmental Assessment Worksheet is available for review and public comment. Hard copies are also available at the Dakota County Western Service Center, Heritage Library, Dakota County Library Farmington. A public hearing will be held on February 4, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at the Administration Center (Boardroom on Third Floor) located at 1590 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033. Verbal and written comments will be recorded.

Written comments will be accepted through February 13, 2020 and should be directed to:

Jake Rezac
Project Manager
14955 Galaxie Avenue
Apple Valley, MN 55124
Jacob.Rezac@co.dakota.mn.us