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
March 7, 2024
- The project resumes the week of March 11, 2024.
- Crews will be working away from traffic zones on signing and striping roadway in preparation for a traffic lane switch planned for Monday, April 1.
- Additional offline work includes box culvert and storm pipe installations, mostly south of the Long Lake area.
- 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.