Hwy 23—Foley to Milaca

About this project

MnDOT will improve 13.5 miles of Highway 23 from Foley to Milaca in 2022.

Summary of work

Foley

• Reconstruct one mile of Hwy 23 from Broadway Ave. to east of 13th Ave., includes city curb/gutter and storm sewer
• Improve access at these Hwy 23 locations:
  • Construct a new roundabout at 8th Ave./Penn St.
  • Realign 9th Ave. east of roundabout
  • Install turn lanes at Lord Ave. and 13th Ave.
• Install pedestrian multi-use trail (10 feet wide) along the northside of Hwy 23 from Broadway Ave. to east of 13th Ave.
• Install pedestrian sidewalk along the southside of Hwy 23 from Broadway Ave. to 8th Ave./Penn St.
• Replace two underground drainage structures near 13th Ave.
• Add overhead street lighting

  

Foley to Milaca 

Includes Ronneby, Oak Park and Foreston. Project work map, PDF

• Resurface 12.5 miles of road (mill and overlay asphalt) from east of 13th Ave. in Foley to 120th Ave./Rum River bridge in Milaca
• Realign/widen and add turn lanes to improve access at these Hwy 23 intersections:
  • 135th Ave/Co. Rd. 66 east of Foley
  • Ronneby Rd/Co. Rd. 6 in Ronneby
  • 165th Ave/Co. Rd. 7 to 167-1/2th Ave. in Oak Park
  • 185th Ave./Co. Rd. 9 east of Oak Park
  • 150th to 145th Ave/Co. Rd. 18 in Foreston
  • Co. Rd. 5/125th Ave west of Milaca
• Add overhead street lighting
• Replace culverts/pipes beneath road
• Install mumble/rumble strips, upgrade guardrail

Future impacts

Work on this Hwy 23 project will require work stages and detours. Access to residents and businesses will be maintained and open, however expect gravel surfaces and alternate access changes.

• Foley: Detour(s) to reconstruct road, underground utilities or pedestrian sidewalks; lane closures, flaggers
• Foley to Milaca: Detour(s) to replace culverts/pipes beneath road; lane closures, flaggers with pilot car to resurface the road

More information to become available once closer to construction.