Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Hwy 10, 29 and 71—Wadena

Wadena and Otter Tail counties

Construction

Future work impacts on Hwy 10, Hwy 29 and Hwy 71 projects in the Wadena in 2025-2026. More details will become available when closer to construction.

New: Sign-up for Hwy 10, 29 and 71—Wadena project email updates for 2025-2026 construction

Current impacts

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

  • Periodic lane or shoulder closures as crews prepare work areas. Includes: surveying, soil sampling, relocating utilities and removal of debris/structures along the highway.

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 2025-2026. About this Hwy 10 project

  • More details to come

Roadwork on Hwy 29/Colfax Ave. S between Franklin Ave. and Aldrich Ave. in 2025 About this Hwy 29 project

  • More details to come

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

  • More details to come

Thanks for participating

MnDOT thanks the Wadena community for trying out the Hwy 71 (Jefferson St.S) demonstration project set up between Aldrich Ave. and Bryant Ave. in downtown Wadena. The set-up will remain through October. Plans will be shared once known.