Hwy 65 — Mora

Public open house: Wed, March 11, 2026

Develop project

MnDOT plans to reconstruct, improve access and update Hwy 65 (Hwy 23) through Mora, Kanabec County, in 2030-2031. The project includes new roundabouts and connections, city utilities and pedestrian sidewalk/trail.

• Join us Wed, March 11, 2026 at Mora City Hall
• Project background and summary of the corridor study
• Sign up for project email updates

Summary of work

• Reconstruct the road and update city utilities and storm water drainage
• Improve access:
  • Construct single-lane roundabouts at:
    • Hwy 65, Hwy 23 and Dala Ln.
    • Hwy 65 (Hwy 23) Union St. and Division St.
    • Hwy 65 (Hwy 23) and Clark St.
    • Hwy 65, Hwy 23 and Forest Ave. E
  • Make McLean St. right in/out access
  • Realign Portage Ave. and make a right-in/out access
  • E Maple Ave. reconstruct access to three-fourth access (right-in/out and a left-turn lane on NB Hwy 65 to WB E Maple Ave.)
• Construct pedestrian trail/sidewalk along both sides of the highway with enhanced crosswalk signal systems at key locations
• Resurface Hwy 65 north and south of Mora