Dakota County highway engineers confirmed Friday that work along the County Road 42 corridor through Apple Valley will advance into phase two early next week. Motorists traveling east and west between Cedar Avenue and Galaxie Avenue should anticipate narrowed lanes and modified signal timing at key intersections. The project aims to improve pavement conditions, upgrade pedestrian access ramps, and replace aging traffic signal sensors.
Transportation officials noted that daytime travel will remain open in both directions, though lane reductions will restrict traffic flow during peak morning and late-afternoon commutes. County planners encourage commercial haulers and commuter traffic to consider 140th Street West or Highway 13 as alternate east-west routes when practical. Digital message boards have been installed along regional approaches to give drivers real-time advisory notices.
Local business driveways along County Road 42 will remain accessible throughout construction, with contractor liaisons coordinating directly with store managers during concrete curing periods. Residents with specific access concerns or delivery schedules can submit inquiries to the county public works desk or monitor the official civic project ledger for weekly updates.