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

  • 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.