Hwy 23—Foley to Milaca

Project complete

Summary of work

MnDOT will improved 13.5 miles of Highway 23 from Foley to Milaca in 2022-2023.

Foley to Milaca 

Includes Ronneby, Oak Park and Foreston.

• Resurface 12.5 miles of road 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:
  • 135th Ave/Benton Co. Rd. 66 east of Foley
  • Ronneby Rd/Benton Co. Rd. 6 in Ronneby
  • 165th Ave NE/Benton Co. Rd. 7 in Oak Park
  • Benton Co. Rd. 53/167-1/2th Ave. in Oak Park
  • 150th to 145th Ave/Mille Lacs Co. Rd. 18 in Foreston
  • 140th St. west of Milaca
• Add overhead street lighting
• Replace culverts/pipes beneath road
• Install mumble/rumble strips and upgrade guardrail

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 one underground drainage structure west of 13th Ave.
• Add overhead street lighting