Work, traffic plans
Three-year look ahead
The Wadena project will take three construction seasons to complete from June 2025 to August 2027. Prep work is underway. Visit the construction home page for current 2025 impacts.
Overall, motorists will encounter changes as they navigate through Wadena. Access to/from the local roads and adjacent connections will change; motorists will follow road signs to the next open access. Detours will be necessary on this project to work beneath the road.
Wadena is open
Access to those that live, work and visit areas along the project will be open and maintained at all times. However, expect changes:
- Use of a side streets, alley or back/side entrances
- Expect gravel surfaces or temporary entrances
- Pedestrians will have sidewalk closures with detours (walk adjacent side of road)
- Plan ahead and consider alternatives for you, your family, co-workers and businesses
MnDOT will improve these areas on Hwy 10, 29 and 71. Select map to enlarge.
Tentative schedule at a glance
All information is tentative and subject to change by contractor or MnDOT. Also, weather and material supplies play a big role on schedule changes.
Dates |
Map color |
Construct |
Impacts |
May-November 2025 |
2025 work areas map (PNG) Hwy 10 - Work west of Hwy 71
Hwy 71 Reconstruct Birch Ave. N to Elm Ave. N
Resurface Elm Ave. N to north of Alfred St.
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Hwy 10, Hwy 71 Open one lane each way
Tentative detours used at times:
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April-early November 2026 |
2026 work areas map
Hwy 10 - west of Hwy 71
Hwy 10 - east of Hwy 71
Hwy 71 - south of Hwy 10 Franklin to Aldrich Av. S (about 6 weeks)
Hwy 29
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Hwy 10, Hwy 71, 29 Open one lane each way
Tentative detours used at times:
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April-August 2027 |
Hwy 10 - east of Co. Rd. 20 to Oink Joint Rd.
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Hwy 10 Open one lane, each way
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Winter season
All work will suspend over the winter season. All lanes and accesses will be open on Hwy 10, 29 and 71. Off-road work will occur year round.