WADENA — Detours are going into effect this week beginning Monday, July 7, in Wadena as the Minnesota Department of Transportation completes roadwork.
As of Monday, Highway 71 is closed to through traffic between Highway 10 and Juniper Avenue while work is done on underground utilities and the road is reconstructed. A pedestrian tunnel at the old hospital will be removed and sidewalks will be updated.
Tuesday, a portion of Highway 10 will be closed to through traffic between Highway 71 and Otter Tail County Road. There, poor soils will be replaced, drainage pipes will be installed, and the road will be constructed.
Detours are expected to be in place through late August.
Access for those who live, work or visit areas near the project will be open but motorists may need to use side streets or alleys.
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