Hwy 87

Find information about the Complete Streets reconstruction of Hwy 87 in the city of Frazee.

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

Evergreen to the Becker/Wadena county line

• Robust resurfacing (reclaim)
• Culvert work and improvements

Construction details

Highway 87 will be detoured throughout construction, starting on May 3. Thru-traffic must use the detour. Only local traffic (those who have a destination within the work zone) will be allowed to enter Highway 87.

Staging and local traffic impacts

The project is broken up into two sections:

1. Becker/Wadena County Line to Evergreen - Starts May 3, near the county line, working west
2. Frazee to Evergreen - Starts May 10, near Frazee, working east.

Crews will start on the opposite ends of both sections, moving toward the middle of the project as they work. Several operations will be taking place simultaneously throughout the entire corridor, so stay alert if traveling in the work zone.

What local traffic can expect to encounter during construction:

• Daily lane closures in the areas where crews are working
• Flaggers directing traffic, and potential pilot cars
• Impassable area at the Otter Tail River Bridge. Find alternate route.
• Loose gravel along the entire work zone

Public Meeting Recording

Recorded virtual public open house meeting on April 13, 2021.