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- Pam Wood
320-214-6421
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Minnesota Department of
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District 8
2505 Transportation Road
Willmar, MN 56201
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Hwy 23 detour begins Aug. 23
WILLMAR, Minn. – Motorists will encounter a detour on Hwy 23 near Paynesville beginning Aug. 23 as crews build the east connection for the Paynesville Bypass project.
Hwy 23 traffic will be detoured on Stearns County Road 33, Stearns County Road 16, Stearns County Road 10, Stearns County Road 68/114, back to Hwy 23.
The detour is scheduled to be removed in mid October.
The 7.5 mile, four-lane divided bypass project is located north of New London, from Kandiyohi County Road 6 to west of 263rd Avenue in Paynesville and includes grading, paving, construction of eight bridges and lighting. The project will improve mobility and safety for motorists along the Hwy 23 corridor.
During construction and road maintenance work, MnDOT urges drivers to:
- Stay alert, expect the unexpected. Be patient.
- Never enter a road blocked with barriers or cones.
- Plan ahead and expect delays, especially during peak travel times.
- Don’t use cell phones while driving.
- Remember text messaging while driving is illegal.
- Follow posted speed limits; fines double in work zones.
For statewide travel information, visit www.511mn.org, call 5-1-1 or log on to www.mndot.gov.
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