Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Hwy 10, 29 and 71—Wadena construction

Wadena and Otter Tail counties

Know before you go: check 511mn.org

Current impacts

Through May 3

Hwy 10

  • Road open to one lane each direction from 620th Ave. to Oink Joint Rd.
    • Roundabout at Co. Rd. 92

Upcoming impacts

May 4 to early June

The work zone will transition the week of Mon, May 4. Expect changes each day as crews reconfigure the Hwy 10 work zone for 2026 construction—lane shifts, no shoulders, head-to-head traffic and multiple crews at work. News release (4/27)

2026 work zone areas map
Hwy 10 closes and detours May 6-early June. Select map PNG to enlarge

Hwy 10

  • One lane each direction with lane shifts and reduced speeds in each work zone:
    • 620th Ave. and Co. Rd. 4
    • Harry Rich Dr. and Oink Joint Rd.
  • Road closes Co. Rd. 4 to Harry Rich Dr. in Wadena
  • Local access open
    • Expect changes, follow signs

Hwy 29, Hwy 71

All lanes open. Work begins in mid-June

2026 work

April - late October

2025 work zone areas map
Wadena:2026 work zone map on Hwy 10, Hwy 29 and Hwy 71. Select map PNG to enlarge

Wadena is open

Access to those who live, work or visit areas along this project will be open and maintained at all times. However, expect these changes:

  • Hard closures at times; contact businesses ahead of time and enter nearest your destination
  • Use of a side streets, alley or back/side entrances
  • Gravel or grooved surfaces or temporary entrances
  • Pedestrians will have sidewalk closures with detours

Expect major construction 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 2026-2027.

Hwy 10 west of Hwy 71

  • Excavate and build up road materials; replace pipes; construct road, medians and entrances, J-turn at Co. Rd. 75 and second half of roundabout at hospital - Goal: Open to four lanes by late October

Hwy 10 east of Hwy 71

  • Excavate and build up road materials; construct segments of road, entrances, half of roundabout at Harry Rich Dr., and box culverts at Union Creek and Whiskey Creek

Hwy 71 south of Hwy 10

  • Franklin to Aldrich Ave. S (35 consecutive days within June 22-Sept. 8)
    • Resurface and update the road
    • Update or install sidewalks
    • Storm sewer work
    • Update or replace signals at Hwy 29, Bryant Ave. S, Aldrich Ave.

Hwy 29

  • Hwy 71 to west limits of Wadena (40 consecutive days within June 22-Sept. 8)
    • Resurface road
    • Update/add sidewalk
    • Storm sewer work