Wadena construction kick-off meeting set for June 2

BAXTER, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the Wadena community to a construction kick-off meeting for the Highway 10, 29 and 71 improvements on Monday, June 2.

The drop-in style event will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, June 2, at the Maslowski Wellness and Research Center, 17 Fifth St. SW, Wadena. A formal presentation will not be given; guests can stop by at their convenience.

The MnDOT project team, along with the prime contractor, Mathiowetz Construction, will be available to answer questions about construction and local impacts, including a timeline and detours.

This is the first of a three-year, $52 million project that will expand Highway 10 through Wadena to four lanes, plus resurface and improve Highways 29 and 71. Prep-work is underway, and crews plan to begin construction in full swing in early June.

When complete in August 2027, travelers will benefit from a smoother, stronger and expanded four-lane highway; improved safety, access and traffic flow through Wadena; and updated underground infrastructure and city utilities.

For more information and to sign up for email updates, visit the project webpage: mndot.gov/d3/projects/wadena.

MnDOT invites and encourages participation by all. If you need an ASL, foreign language interpreter, or other reasonable accommodation, or need documents in an alternative format (such as braille or large print), please email your request to Janet Miller at adarequest.dot@state.mn.us or call 651-366-4720.
For more information on projects in central Minnesota, go to mndot.gov/d3/projects, or follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/groups/MnDOTcentral.

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