DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Submit Bridge Priority List To Minnesota Department Of Transportation
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Dakota County has determined that the following substandard bridges on the county State aid highway, county road, and township systems are a high priority and require replacement, rehabilitation, or removal within the next five years:
Construction Bridge
Year Agency Road Number
2025 Dakota County CSAH 85 19504
2025 Marshan Township 205th St. L-3249
2025 Hampton/Douglas Inga Ave. L-3285
Townships
2026 Dakota County CSAH 31 19512
2026 Castle Rock Township 230th St. L-3253
2027 Dakota County CSAH 542951
2027 Castle Rock Township 230th St. L-3254
2027 Sciota Township Boyd Ave. 19524
2027 Castle Rock Township Audry Ave. 19505
2027 Greenvale Township Eveleth Ave. 19509
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WHEREAS, local roads play an essential role in the overall state transportation network, and local bridges are a critical component of the local road systems; and
WHEREAS, State support for the replacement, rehabilitation, or removal of local bridges continues to be crucial to maintaining the integrity of the local road systems and is necessary for the County and the townships to proceed with the bridge projects described above; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County intends to proceed with the replacement, rehabilitation, or removal of these bridges as soon as possible when State transportation bond funds and town bridge account funds are available.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby requests authorization from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) to replace, rehabilitate, or remove high-priority substandard bridges and requests financial assistance, including eligible approach grading and engineering as provided by law; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Dakota County hereby commits that it will proceed with the design and contract documents for said bridges immediately after notification by MnDOT that funds are available in order to permit construction to take place within one year of notification; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the County Engineer to submit this resolution to MnDOT along with the Dakota County Bridge Priority Replacement List as presented to the County Board on September 24, 2024.
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