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$30-40 Million Highway 61 Overhaul Coming to Hastings
If you've been driving through Hastings, you've probably noticed Highway 61 has seen better days. Good news, MnDOT's finally tackling it with a major reconstruction from just north of 3rd Street down to 36th Street.
Dakota County's 2027 reconstruction of County Road 42 in Hastings includes narrower lanes and new trails, but requires removing 23 mature trees near Lakeside Cemetery at a cost of $320,000 to taxpayers.
