Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Hwy 10, 29 and 71—Wadena construction

Wadena and Otter Tail counties

Construction begins June 2025

Future work impacts on Hwy 10, Hwy 29 and Hwy 71 in the Wadena in 2025-2027. More details will become available once a contractor is on board in April 2025.

Current impacts

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

Prep work in progress

Periodic lane, shoulder closures or flaggers controlling traffic as crews prepare work areas:

  • Now until June: Relocate utilities
  • February to mid-April: Tree/brush area clearing along the project, includes building demo
  • May-June: Temporary crossovers on Hwy 10, traffic signs, etc.
Project work areas on Hwy 10, 29 and 71 in Wadena.
Project work areas map on Hwy 10, 29 and 71. Expect off-road work year round. Select map image to enlarge

Major roadwork on Hwy 10 west of Wadena at 620th Ave., Otter Tail County, to east of Wadena at Oink Joint Rd./140th St., Wadena County in 2025-2027. About this Hwy 10 project

2025

  • Hwy 10 west of Wadena Co. Rd. 20: Construct half of new road
  • Hwy 10 east of Hwy 71: No work on mainline; off-road work may occur

Roadwork on Hwy 29/Colfax Ave. S between Franklin Ave. and Aldrich Ave. in 2026. About this Hwy 29 project

2025

  • Hwy 29 in Wadena: No work on mainline; off-road work may occur

Roadwork on Hwy 71/Jefferson St. from Franklin Ave. to Aldrich Ave. in 2025-2026. About this Hwy 71 project

2025

  • Hwy 71 north of Hwy 10: Construct early summer-fall
  • Hwy 71 south of Hwy 10: No work on mainline; off-road work may occur