Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Hwy 23 South Gap

New London to Paynesville

About this project

Map of Hwy 23 south gap
Hwy 23 South Gap Full Work Zone

Traffic impacts

  • Access to/from CR 2 from Hwy 23 closed Aug. 12 through mid- September for the realignment process; follow posted detour using CR 6.
  • Work in 2024 will be under traffic, with no planned detours.
  • Please use caution through the work zone (see map).

Project updates

Sep. 6, 2024

  • Crews have installed an 8x7 box culvert and are backfilling it.
  • Final smoothing of the road surface is being done to prepare for asphalt paving; this includes work on CR 2, pipe areas, and turn lanes.
  • Paving operations for the final segment of roadway are scheduled to begin Sep. 18.
  • 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.