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Commissioners highlight $3.5M planning study and safety needs for Highway 23
Summary
Commissioners reported a Highway 23 coalition plan for about $3.5 million in study funding from Foley to Hinckley to explore safety improvements, passing lanes and wider shoulders; they urged continued advocacy to legislators given the highway’s high fatality history through Pine County.
A Commissioner who attended Highway 23 coalition and NLX meetings reported that planning money—about $3.5 million—has been identified for a study from Foley to Hinckley to evaluate corridor improvements. Commissioners emphasized this is primarily planning and scoping money rather than full construction funding; they suggested the likely near‑term focus is on passing lanes and wider shoulders rather than a four‑lane conversion.
Speakers stressed Highway 23’s safety record through Pine County and urged continued engagement with legislators and corridor partners to keep the project moving. One commissioner noted large projects can take decades to advance through scoping, design and funding, and encouraged sustained participation in coalition meetings to keep regional attention on the corridor.
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