Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Hwy 10, 29 and 71—Wadena construction

Wadena and Otter Tail counties

Know before you go: check 511mn.org

Current impacts

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

Project work areas on Hwy 10, 29 and 71 in Wadena.
Work zone map Oct. 8-late October. Select image to enlarge (PNG)

Hwy 10

West end until late October

Road open through work zone from Hwy 71 in Wadena to 620th St. near Bluffton

East end near Oink Joint Rd. until late October

  • Expect off-road work along on east end of project limits with shoulder closures and slow moving trucks entering and exiting areas

Hwy 71

New, smoother road surface opens Oct. 7

Hwy 10 to one-half mile north of Albert St.

  • Crews will remove detour signs and devices after Oct. 7
  • Expect off-road work to continue as crews wrap up work on sidewalks and turf along the road. Watch for shoulder closures, workers and flashing equipment

2025 work

June - late October

2025 work zone areas map
Wadena:2025 work zone map on Hwy 10 and Hwy 71. Select map PNG to enlarge

Wadena is open

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

June - early October

Hwy 10 west of Wadena Co. Rd. 20
  • Construct two lanes of new four-lane on west end
    • Replace underground structures, construct lanes, medians and entrances, includes north entrance/J-turn at Co. Rd. 75 and half of the roundabout at Co. Rd. 92 at the hospital
Hwy 10 east of Hwy 71
  • Off-road or shoulder work may occur
    • Expect workers building up road along Hwy 10 for future westbound lanes near Oink Joint Rd. on the west end

2025 work areas map (PNG)

Expect major construction 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.

Mid-June - mid-October

Hwy 71 north of Hwy 10
  • Reconstruct Birch Ave. N to Elm Ave. N
    • Reconstruct road and install underground storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water main
    • Remove pedestrian tunnel at old hospital
    • Update or install sidewalks and pedestrian ramps
  • Resurface Elm Ave. N to north of Alfred St.
    • Underground drainage structures
    • Center left-turn lane to north of Alfred St.
    • Sidewalk/trail to Alfred St.
  • 2025 work areas map (PNG)
Hwy 71 south of Hwy 10
  • Off-road or shoulder work may occur
  • No work on mainline until 2026

Hwy 29 west of Hwy 71 in Wadena

  • No work on mainline until 2026
  • Off-road or shoulder work may occur