Prepare for Detours: Highway 71 and Highway 10 in Wadena Close

Starting the week of July 7, those who travel through Wadena should prepare for delays as segments of Highway 71 and Highway 10 close and detour.

Highway 71 through traffic

Detour July 7 to late August: Crews will first prepare work areas and set up the detour route, then close Highway 71 between Highway 10 and Juniper Avenue to work on underground utilities, reconstruct the road, remove the pedestrian tunnel at the old hospital and update sidewalks.

Motorists will be directed to detour via Highway 10, Wadena County Road 20 (Second Street NW) and Juniper Avenue. Watch for a temporary all-way stop at County Road 20 and Juniper Avenue.

Highway 10 through traffic

Detour July 8 to late August: Highway 10 will also close to through traffic between Highway 71 and Otter Tail County Road 75 to excavate and replace poor soils, install drainage pipes, construct the roadway and pave final concrete pavement....

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