Design concepts

At the public meeting held on Oct. 16, 2024, the study team presented three scenarios with various design options within each scenario. Those attending the meeting were asked which scenario met their needs. The following table indicates what is included in each scenario. The shaded spaces marked with a check mark are included in that scenario. Feedback from that meeting helped shape the 2.2+ scenario available to view on the Full Initial study report (PDF).

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Scenario 1.1

Eliminate Southbound Hwy 52 to Hwy 55 Bridge
Close Hwy 52 and Pine Bend Trail to vehicle traffic
Realign/re-route Co. Rd. 42
Improve Hwy 52/Co. Rd. 42 interchange with capacity and signals

Scenario 1.2

Eliminate Southbound Hwy 52 to Hwy 55 Bridge
Close Hwy 52 and Pine Bend Trail to vehicle traffic
Realign/re-route Co. Rd. 42
Add Courthouse Blvd. Extension
Improve Hwy 52/Co. Rd. interchange with capacity and signals

Map of the study area showing scenario 1 concepts including roadway removal, county road 42/Highway 55 realignment and courthouse boulevard extension — Map of the study area showing scenario 1 concepts
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Highway 52 without the Highway 55 bridge ramps and the Courthouse Boulevard roadway extension — Hwy 52 without the Hwy 55 bridge ramps and the Courthouse Blvd. roadway extension
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Scenario 2.1

Eliminate Southbound Hwy 52 to Hwy 55 Bridge
Close Hwy 52 and Pine Bend Trail to vehicle traffic
Realign/re-route Co. Rd. 42
Expand Co. Rd. 42 to four lanes and add trail
Improve Hwy 52/Co. Rd. 42 interchange with capacity and signals

Scenario 2.2

Eliminate Southbound Hwy 52 to Hwy 55 Bridge
Close Hwy 52 and Pine Bend Trail to vehicle traffic
Realign/re-route Co. Rd. 42
Expand Co. Rd. 42 to four lanes and add trail
Improve Hwy 52/Co. Rd. 42 interchange with capacity and signals
Add Courthouse Blvd. extension

Map of the study area showing scenario 2 concepts including roadway removal, county road 42/highway 55 realignment, four lane expansion and courthouse boulevard extension — Map of the study area showing scenario 2 concepts
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County Road 42 being expanded to a four lane roadway with a trail — Co. Rd. 42 being expanded to a four-lane roadway with a trail
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Scenario 2.2+

Realignment of Hwy 55 to Co. Rd. 42
Hwy 52 to Hwy 55 bridge ramps will be closed and removed
Hwy 52 shifts to the west to provide room for Courthouse Blvd. connection
The realigned Hwy 55/Co. Rd. 42 roadway will be expanded from a two-lane undivided segment to a four-lane divided segment between Hwy 52 and east of Fahey Ave
A shared-use path will be built on Co. Rd. 42
Courthouse Boulevard will be extended from Hwy 55 to the 117th St. interchange to the north
Southwest and southeast loops will be added to the Hwy 52/Co. Rd. 42 interchange
Co. Rd. 42 realignment improves east–west connectivity in Dakota County

Scenario 3.1

Eliminate Southbound Hwy 52 to Hwy 55 Bridge
Close Hwy 52 and Pine Bend Trail to vehicle traffic
Realign/re-route Co. Rd. 42
Expand Co. Rd. 42 to four lanes and add trail
Add Hwy 52/Co. Rd. 42 system interchange (cloverleaf)

Scenario 3.2

Eliminate Southbound Hwy 52 to Hwy 55 Bridge
Close Hwy 52 and Pine Bend Trail to vehicle traffic
Realign/re-route Co. Rd. 42
Expand Co. Rd. 42 to four lanes and add trail
Add Hwy 52/Co. Rd. 42 system interchange (cloverleaf)
Add Courthouse Blvd. extension

Design concepts

Scenario 1.1 and 1.2