D3 - Hwy 23 Milaca to Ogilvie: 2024 construction
 Crews work on the box bridge at South Fork Groundhouse River between 50th Ave. and Bear St. the week of June 10. Crews had to channel the river before beginning bridge work. Photo by MnDOT
Bridge structures
Work on the double-box bridge at South Fork Groundhouse River between 50th Ave. and Bear St. is nearly complete. Crews hope to have the structure installed by Fri, June 21.
The box bridge east of Cable St./Kanabec Co. Rd. 52 was replaced in early June.
Road surface
Work is now ready to ramp up and paving operations to start the week of June 24 on the Bock to Ogilvie stretch.
Locals who travel within the Hwy 23 work zone will encounter segments of lane closures, alternate one-way traffic, flaggers and use of a pilot car from sunrise and sunset on good weather days. Follow signs and enter/exit the work zone nearest to your destination to avoid delays.
Detour extends to July 3
Due to recent rainy weather, the detour will need to be extended a few days to complete work. Hwy 23 will remain closed and detoured until July 3 between Mille Lacs Co. Rd. 24 Bock and north junction Hwy 47 Ogilvie. The detour goes north of Hwy 23 along Mille Lacs Co. Rd. 24, Kanabec Co. Rd. 26 and Hwy 47 (adds 14 miles to trip).
Key dates ahead
- Hwy 23 work Bock to Ogilvie will be complete and open on new, smoother lanes by July 3
- All lanes will be open on Hwy 23 over the Fourth of July holiday weekend July 4–7
- Hwy 23 will close and detour between Milaca and Bock Mon, July 8
Schedule is weather permitting
 Roadwork ahead: Milaca to Bock
Begins Mon, July 8
Impacts
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July 8 to late August: Hwy 23 will close and detour via Mille Lacs Co. Rd. 2, Co. Rd. 4 and Co. Rd. 1
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Late August to late September: Resurface Hwy 23 under traffic. Travelers to encounter alternate one-way traffic with flaggers, pilot car
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Local access will be open and maintained along Hwy 23 between Milaca and Bock; however, expect changes and use of alternate accesses
Construct
- Resurface (asphalt) road and shoulders
- Realign 100th Ave./Mille Lacs Co. Rd. 101 east of Milaca and install left turn lanes on Hwy 23
- Install left turn lanes on Hwy 23 at 90th Ave./Mille Lacs Co. Rd. 144
- Replace pipe between 78th Ave. and 165th St., west of Bock
When all lanes open in late September, motorists will benefit from a smoother road surface, updated drainage and improved access and safety along 12 miles of Hwy 23. Learn more details, download maps or contact the project team, visit the Hwy 23 project web page.
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