County Highway 8 Corridor Study
Preservation Study from Eastern County Line to TH 21
Preliminary Design from Eastern County Line to TH 13
Announcements
CH 8 Corridor Study Public Open House Held in November
An open house was held on November 15th to collect feedback from residents about issues, conditions, and challenges with the CH 8 corridor. Approximately 100 people attended the open house and provided input that will be used in the preparation of this study. Information on the Open House is available on the right hand side of this page under the Documents section.
Project Overview
County Highway (CH) 8 is the only continuous east-west arterial serving central Scott County, extending over 15 miles from the Jordan/Belle Plaine area to I-35. The roadway is envisioned to ultimately serve as a principal arterial connecting US Highway 169 and I-35. Several segments of the highway east of State Trunk Highway (TH) 13 have pavement over 40 years old in need of major improvements or reconstruction. The roadway also has narrow shoulders, sharp curves, and no turn lanes at a number of intersections.
The purpose of the County Highway 8 Corridor Study is to define a vision for the roadway that incorporates long-term corridor preservation and near-term safety identification/improvements. The corridor study will identify issues and preliminary design alternatives, determine long-term right-of-way needs, explore access management, and recommend improvement projects for the next 5-15 years.
The study will cover the entire County Highway 8 corridor from the eastern county line to State Trunk Highway 21, and is expected to last around twelve months. A Study Management Team will be established consisting of County Staff, Township Officials, other agencies (MN/DOT, Dakota County), and interested citizens.
Study Goals
- Address existing and forecasted safety, capacity, and mobility needs;
- Define a vision for preservation of the corridor as a future principal arterial as identified in the Scott County 2030 Comprehensive Plan;
- Establish an access management plan to guide property development and identify supporting road network needs along the entire corridor;
- Determine future right-of-way needs for the entire corridor;
- Prepare preliminary design and geometrics from the county line to TH 13; and
- Recommend road improvement projects for the next 5-15 years.
Project Study Contacts