Hwy 87

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Construction details

Highway 87 is now open to all traffic! Watch for crews still at work, as they finish up various tasks along the work zone.

Staging and local traffic impacts

The project was broken up into two sections:

1. Becker/Wadena County Line to Evergreen
2. Frazee to Evergreen

Several operations took place simultaneously throughout the entire corridor. Thank you to Highway 87 residents and businesses for your cooperation during construction!

Project information

In 2021, the Minnesota Department of Transportation will complete a project on Highway 87 from Frazee to the Becker/Wadena county line.

Project details

Frazee to Menahga

• COMPLETED: Tree clearing. Clear cut all trees and vegetation 65 feet from both sides of the center of Highway 87. Link to the MnDOT Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management Plan

North River Drive in Frazee to Evergreen

• Robust resurfacing (reclaim)
• Shoulder widening, with 8 additional feet on each side of the highway
• Centerline and box culvert replacements and improvements

COMPLETED: Evergreen to the Becker/Wadena county line

• Robust resurfacing (reclaim)
• Culvert work and improvements