Highway 10/71/29 Projects

Major road construction projects will impact Hwy 71, Hwy 29, and Hwy 10 in Wadena from 2025-2027. These projects are managed by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). Below, you’ll find helpful links to MnDOT’s official project pages to stay informed about timelines, detours, and updates.

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Work Overview and Timeline

The link below provides maps, construction schedules, traffic impacts, detours, and planned improvements for Highways 10, 71, and 29. as well as a tentative schedule for where work will be completed and when.

Hwy 71/29

This project focuses on improvements along Hwy 71/Jefferson St. and Hwy 29/Colfax Ave. S in Wadena. MnDOT is managing the project details, including construction timelines, detour routes, and traffic impact information. The link to the official MnDOT project page with all the details is below.

🔗MnDOT 71/29 Project Page

Layout Maps:

71 North of Hwy 10

71 South of Hwy 10

Hwy 29 in Wadena

Hwy 10

Highway 10 will also undergo significant improvements, they will expand Hwy 10 to four lanes, two in each direction, from west of Wadena at 620th Ave., Otter Tail County, to east of Wadena at Oink Joint Rd./140th St., Wadena County in 2025-2027. This will affect traffic flow through Wadena. Stay updated on detailed project schedules and detour information through MnDOT’s official page, linked below.

🔗MnDOT Highway 10 Project Page

Layout Maps and Visuals:

Visual Flyover Video Eastbound Hwy 10 (MnDOT)

Visual Flyover Video Westbound Hwy 10 (MnDOT)

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Highway 71/29 Map

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Highway 10 Map

Stay Updated

You can stay updated on all the project information in a few ways with the links below: