Category: Infrastructure

Construction vehicles preparing for work on Emerson Avenue in West St. Paul.

2026 Road Construction in West St. Paul

This year’s road work in West St. Paul includes all of Emerson, parts of Oakdale, Carrie Street, finishing Butler, and more.

Emerson Avenue Road Work

All of Emerson Avenue will see road work this year, with safety improvements including new sidewalk, narrower street to calm traffic, and closing Carrie Street at Emerson Avenue.

Smith/Dodd Reopens

After six months of construction, the Smith/Dodd intersection has reopened.

Construction work at Smith/Dodd intersection and Albert Park.

Smith/Dodd Construction Detours and Business Access

Here’s how to get around the Smith/Dodd road work and access local businesses.

Speed limit sign in front of Heritage E-STEM Middle School.

School Speed Zone Coming to Butler Avenue

Dakota County is adding a school speed zone in front of Heritage E-STEM Magnet School, dropping the speed from 35 mph to 25 mph when students are coming and going.

Delaware Avenue Open House

Dakota County is hosting an open house on April 23 to share info and get public input on the planned reconstruction of Delaware Avenue.

Road closed sign on Bernard Street in West St. Paul.

2025 Road Construction in West St. Paul

This year’s planned road construction projects in West St. Paul, including the Smith/Dodd intersection, Butler Avenue, Bernard Street, and more.

Various public meetings and open houses for community engagement.

Upcoming Meetings for Road Construction and Development

Information meetings and open houses for upcoming road projects on Emerson, Delaware, Robert Street, and more, plus a potential redevelopment project at 424 Butler Ave. E.

Dakota County solar carport ribbon cutting.

Dakota County Celebrates Solar Carport

With new solar projects, including a carport in West St. Paul, Dakota County now generates twice as much energy as it uses, a first-in-the-nation designation.

Habitat Restoration sign in front of West St. Paul's city hall.

Prairie Restoration at West St. Paul City Hall

What’s happening with the grass around city hall? A prairie restoration project led by Great River Greening.

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