 Drivers will soon be traveling on a new section of Highway 23 between Painesville and New London. This week, traffic will be head-to-head on one lane in each direction from County Road 31 to County Road 2. Construction crews are widening the road, making safety improvements and building a pedestrian underpass. The $34.5 million project will create a four-lane Highway 23 from Wilmer to St. Cloud.