Stronger Together - Good Partnerships Mean Better Roads

County roads rarely are built or improved with just county involvement. We work closely with local cities, townships and the state and federal governments to prioritize road projects, coordinate the work and pay for the improvements.

Road projects are funded a variety of ways. Costs are shared differently depending on the type of project. We also work with cities and others to schedule future road construction, get residents’ input on the work and design a project. All of this work is tracked in a five-year plan.

In 2023 alone, the county planned 27 road and bridge projects in 18 cities and townships, plus additional transportation projects such as engineering. All of this work totaled nearly $85 million — funded by the county, cities, the federal government, state highway funds, and local sales, wheelage and gravel taxes.

We know how important it is to maintain these partnerships. This helps to ensure residents can rely on a safety and efficient transportation system across Dakota County.

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