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.

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.
The Utility Extension Project on Hwy 10/9th St between the county fairgrounds and Astera Health will begin on April 28th, 2025. This project will be relocating and extending sanitary sewer lines and the water distribution system. There are no detours or road closures associated with this project. Work is estimated to be completed by June 20th, 2025. To view Hwy 10 Utility Expansion Newsletter, click the link below.
🔗Highway 10 West Expansion Utility Replacement - Project Newsletter
Stay Updated
You can stay updated on all the project information in a few ways with the links below:
Download the City of Wadena app, and turn on notifications to get updates from our Live Feed