Overpass project to require detour Wednesday on Highway 23 near Willmar

Briana Sanchez / TribuneSnow blows across the construction area Tuesday on state Highway 23 at the intersection with Kandiyohi County Road 5. Next week beams will be set for the new overpass that will take Kandiyohi County Road 5 across Minnesota Highway 23. — The construction zone on Highway 23 at the intersection with Kandiyohi County Road 5. (Briana Sanchez / Tribune file photo)

By Shelby Lindrud

January 18, 2017 at 4:25 AM

WILLMAR - Motorists on state Highway 23 Wednesday near Willmar will need to keep an eye out for detour signs.

A portion of Highway 23 will be closed as the Minnesota Department of Transportation sets the beams for the new Kandiyohi County Road 5 bridge overpass.

MnDOT said in a news release that traffic will be detoured in each direction while crews work on the bridge beams.

The project goal is to improve safety at the intersection of Highway 23 and Kandiyohi County 5, which has experienced a higher-than-expected crash rate.

By Shelby Lindrud

Shelby Lindrud is a reporter with the West Central Tribune of Willmar. Her focus areas are arts and entertainment, agriculture, features writing and the Kandiyohi County Board.

She can be reached via email slindrud@wctrib.com or direct 320-214-4373.

Overpass project to require detour Wednesday on Highway 23 near Willmar

WILLMAR -- Motorists on state Highway 23 Wednesday near Willmar will need to keep an eye out for detour signs. A portion of Highway 23 will be closed as the Minnesota Department of Transportation sets the beams for the new Kandiyohi County Road 5...