Hwy 23 New London Project

A J-turn will be built at intersection of Hwy 23 & Hwy 9.
Click here to watch a video on how the J-turn will change the Hwy 23 and Hwy 9 intersection
MnDOT and Kandiyohi County are partnering to build a pedestrian underpass under Hwy 23 to connect the new Co Rd 40 to Hwy 9.
Safety improvements (bump-outs & median refuge) along Hwy 9 in New London will be added to improve safety for walkers and bikers to cross Hwy 9.
The sidewalk between 1st Ave. SW and 2nd Ave. SW will be replaced to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
Portions of the retaining wall along the Mill Pond bridge will be replaced.

Kandiyohi County is also making improvements in New London.
Co Rd 40 will be re-aligned to connect with Hwy 9 (grading of road will be done in 2022, paving will take place in 2023).
A trail extension on the west side of the pedestrian underpass is also being built.

J-turns are a type of Reduced Conflict Intersection (RCI) and are sometimes referred to as a "RCI".
J-turns were designed to prevent serious injury and fatal high-speed right angle/"T-bone" crashes.
J-turns reduce fatalities by over 70%*

J-turns make crossing Hwy 23 simpler and safer for drivers, by allowing them to focus on one direction of traffic at a time. Click here to learn more about how to drive a J-turn (PDF).
Click here to watch a short video about how to drive a J-turn

Interchanges do not eliminate all crashes
Overall total crashes and right angle/"T-bone" crashes are lowest at J-turn intersections compared to rural interchanges*
Click here to learn more about both types of intersections including the costs and time to build (PDF)