Dakota County and the City of Lakeville are collaborating on planning and design efforts which will result in the reconstruction of Dodd Boulevard and construction of new County Road 9 (179th Street) in 2023 and 2024. The two projects are the culmination of many years of planning and design efforts. A number of substantial studies and projects have occurred with the end result of the Dodd Boulevard improvements and the new County Road 9 (179th Street) realignment in mind. See the Project Documents page on the project website for a list of these studies and projects.
The project schedules have been revised for these construction projects, as outlined on the project timeline below.