Mayors Moment: March 2026

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

80th Street rehabilitation project

County Road 19 and 80th Street intersection roundabout

Street extension and County Road 19A realignment

City pavement management and mill and overlay program

County Road 74 reconstruction

Jamaica Avenue safety and design study

Hadley Avenue and Highway 61 intersection improvements

Woodbury Dale and Radio drive intersection improvements

Park Grove Library renovation

DART circulator transit expansion

Notable Quotes (4)

This is like building off of what you just said... that whole corridor and it's a great example of how the city and the county really are partnering to improve safety.

Carla Bingham
Intersection safetyDiscussing the roundabout project at County Road 19 and 80th Street.

We're going to construct dual left turn lanes at 80th and Hardwood... increasing the intersections capacity.

Myron Bailey
80th Street rehabilitationListing improvements for the 80th Street rehabilitation project.

The trees are going down because of the expansion of and the trail that's going to go in.

Carla Bingham
County Road 74 projectAddressing resident concerns about tree removal on County Road 74.

Our crews are your neighbors, your friends, your family members, and vital members of our community and they deserve to go home safe.

Myron Bailey
Work zone safetyUrging drivers to slow down in active construction work zones.

People (2)

Myron BaileyMayor

Host of the update meeting, coordinating city and county infrastructure projects.

Carla BinghamCounty Commissioner

Collaborator on joint city-county transportation projects and infrastructure improvements.

Places Mentioned

Cottage GroveWashington County80th StreetHighway 61County Road 19Jamaica AvenueCounty Road 74 (65th Street)Park Grove LibraryNewportSt. Paul ParkWoodbury

Events & Meetings (5)

  • April 2024 (80th Street project commencement)
  • November 2024 (Estimated 80th Street project completion)
  • April 9, 2024 (DART circulator expansion start date)
  • Spring 2027 (Park Grove Library grand opening)
  • 2027-2028 (Anticipated timeline for road projects/realignment)
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Mayors Moment: March 2026 - Cottage Grove Recorder