Highway 23 North Gap Paynesville to Richmond Project Overview - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Highway 23 North Gap – Paynesville to Richmond

Project Overview Paynesville to Richmond End Project 2‐lane to 4‐lane expansion of Highway 23 Improve corridor performance, mobility, and safety North Gap Encourage and enhance new business growth along corridor Begin Project

Project Funding Corridors of Commerce • Program was created in 2013 • Goals • Provide additional highway capacity where there are currently bottlenecks • Improve the movement of freight and reduce barriers to commerce

Project Funding Corridors of Commerce • Project was selected in May of 2018 • $105 Million set aside for North Gap South Gap Highway 23 Gap Projects

Project Status

Project Details

Project Details County Road 12 & 43 Intersection • Realignment to an offset T‐ intersection • Improved sight lines • Reduced conflict points

Project Details Curve Realignment near Roscoe • Roadway shift of 310 feet • Larger radius • Improved sight distance

Project Details Glacial Lakes State Trail • 0.8 mile realignment near Richmond • Continuous access will be maintained

Project Details Potential Detour Routes • County Roads 33, 32, 12 & 10 • Phasing and detour plan will be finalized closer to construction

For more information visit mndot.gov/d8/projects/hwy23northgap