Hwy 10, 29 and 71—Wadena construction

Know before you go: check 511mn.org

Current impacts

Off-road work to occur year-round. All traffic impacts are tentative and weather dependent.

Hwy 10 detour

July 8 to late August

Road closed to through traffic between Hwy 71 and Otter Tail Co. Rd. 75

• Detour map (JPG): Hwy 71, Hwy 29 and Co. Rd. 75
  • Temporary signal at the intersection of Hwy 29 and Co. Rd. 75

Hwy 71 detour

Until late August

Road closed to through traffic between Hwy 10 and Juniper Ave.

• Detour map (PNG): Hwy 10, Co. Rd. 20 and Juniper Ave.
  • Temporary all-way stop at the intersection of Co. Rd. 20 and Juniper Ave.

Local access

Wadena is open for business

Access to those who live, work or visit areas along this project will be open and maintained at all times. However, expect these changes:

• Hard closures at times; contact businesses ahead of time and enter nearest your destination
• Use of a side streets, alley or back/side entrances
• Gravel or grooved surfaces or temporary entrances
• Pedestrians will have sidewalk closures with detours (walk adjacent side of road)

Hard closures

• Hwy 10 closed between 9th St. and 11th St./Co. Rd. 92. No through traffic allowed; follow signs. Crews are digging to replace poor soils and working on drainage structures.
• Co. Rd. 92 closed at Hwy 10. Follow detour signs
• Map: shows full closure areas July 8-late August

Hospital/clinic access

• Multiple access routes available through Wadena for emergencies, visits and appointments.
  • Follow blue hospital road signs along these mapped area routes (PNG)

2025 work

June-fall