DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Amend Transportation Capital Improvement Program Budget For County Project 88-24, County State Aid Highway 88 Reconstruction From Trunk Highway 56 To Finch Court In Randolph Township
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize to amend 2023 Transportation Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget for County Project (CP) 88-24 in Randolph Township.
SUMMARY
To provide a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County is proceeding with CP 88-24 to reconstruct County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 88 in Randolph Township from Trunk Highway (TH) 56 to Finch Court (see Attachment: Project Location). The reconstruction of CSAH 88 between the East Dakota County Line and Finch Court is the first phase, CP 88-20, with construction scheduled to begin in the summer of 2023.
The purpose of CP 88-24 is to address pavement quality, safety, and operational issues. The existing road has minimal paved shoulders, no turn lanes, and multiple curves with advisory speeds below the posted speed limit. In addition, CSAH 88 currently intersects Highway 56 at a skew near a railroad crossing, which has led to several crashes. County Project 88-24 will also explore the feasibility of a trail along existing and reconstructed CSAH 88 to connect the Dakota County Park on both ends of the project, utilizing the right of way needed for the road reconstruction. This project, when complete, will be consistent with County and CSAH standards for this type of County facility.
The budget for right-of-way was established in 2019 for CP 88-20 and in 2021 the project was split into two phases with CP 88-24 representing the second phase. County Project 88-20 utilized the full right of way budget to procure the easements required to construct the first phase in 2023. A right of way budget needs to be established for CP 88-24 to acquire the necessary easements and to execute a total acquisition required for the project. ...
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