DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Agreement No. 1062534 With Minnesota Department Of Transportation For Signal Replacement And Intersection Improvements At County State Aid Highway 14 And Trunk Highway 62 In Inver Grove Heights, County Project 14-034
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of Agreement No. 1062534 with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for County Project (CP) 14-034 for replacement of an existing traffic signal and intersection improvements at Trunk Highway (TH) 62 and County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 14 in Inver Grove Heights.
SUMMARY
To provide a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County is partnering with MnDOT to replace the traffic signal and make Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements at the intersection of TH 62 and CSAH 14. The existing traffic signal has reached the end of its service life and requires replacement to ensure safe and efficient traffic movement within the County. MnDOT is leading the project which will be constructed in 2027 (Attachment: Location Map).
The project costs are shared based on MnDOT's cost share policy for public projects and are primarily based on the jurisdiction of intersection legs. The intersection of CSAH 14 and TH 62 is a three-legged intersection in which MnDOT owns two legs and the County has jurisdiction over one leg. The project includes approximately 200 feet of trail along CSAH 14 between TH 62 and Mendota Road W/50th St E. The trail construction is covered by the State's share as it falls within their right of way, thus no City cost participation for trail along a County road is required.
The 2026 Transportation Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Adopted Budget does not include dollars for CP 14-034, as they were planned for 2027 in the amount of $330,000. MnDOT intends to bid the project in fall 2026 and Agreement No. 1062534 includes an agreement from MnDOT to not bill the County for...
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