Lexington Avenue (County Road 43) Trail Gap Construction

County Project 43​-057

​Dakota County and the City of Eagan want to build a missing part of the trail on the east side of Lexington Avenue. This missing piece is between Kenneth Street and Highway 55. The gap is about 1,500-feet long. 

Because the trail is not complete, people who walk, bike ​or use wheelchairs do not have a dedicated pedestrian facility to use between Kenneth Street and Highway 55. ​This will make the area safer and help people travel more easily. It will also connect this trail to other trails nearby.

What was stu​​died?

In January 2024, the county and city did a study to learn the best way to build the trail. They looked at:

• The best trail design
• How much space is needed
• If any utilities might be affected
• Drainage and environmental concerns
• How much the project might cost

This study helps decide what comes next.

Project o​​​verview

The project components include:

• Paved trail construction
• Public engagement
  
• Right of way acquisition
  
• Railroad coordination