About this project
- Expansion of Hwy 23 from New London to Paynesville from two lanes to four lanes.
- Watch a video overview of the project (YouTube).
Traffic impacts
- Work in 2024 will be under traffic, with no planned detours.
- Please use caution through the work zone (see map).
Project updates
May 10, 2024
- Crews are installing the last of the pipes on eastbound lanes.
- Work is nearly complete filling the area around the box culvert at Long Lake.
- Paving is tentatively scheduled for the first week of June.
- Work schedules are weather dependent.
Background
Hwy 23 is an important interregional corridor that is a key artery for the economy in the region. It provides the primary east-west route connecting Willmar to Interstate 94 and beyond. The segment of Hwy 23 between Willmar and Interstate 94 is a distance of approximately 53 miles. Of these 53 miles, all but 16 miles have been constructed as a four lane roadway.