Harry Avenue and Mills Town State Trail

County Project 97-2​25

Dakota County is realigning Harry Avenue and the Mills Town State Trail in Lake Byllesby Regional Park. The project will​ create a safer trail crossing at Harry Avenue.

Project o​​verview

The project components include:

  • Gravel road realignment
  • Trail paving and realignment
  • Fence relocation
  • Dam turbine exhibit installation

Construction u​pdates

  • Harry Avenue will remain open to the public, but use caution and be aware of construction equipment and construction workers in the area.
  • Mill Towns State Trail and Harry Avenue will have temporary closures from the boat launch to the bridge in early July. This is to install the dam turbine exhibit.​

Project timeline

  1. Design complete

    March 2026

  2. Construction bidding

    April 2026

  3. Construction

    May-August 2026

For assistance or more information

Stay up to date throughout the process by visiting this webpage. You can also contact the county's project manager if you have questions:

Michael Honer, Greenways Project Manager
Dakota County Parks
952-891-7404
michael.honer@co.​dakota.mn.us

For more information, contact:
Transportation
952-891-7000