Wadena work zone update: Motorists encouraged to slow down in road construction

Wadena work zone update: Motorists encouraged to slow down in road construction

WADENA — Motorists who have driven through Wadena recently likely noticed the construction chaos. Since road closures began on highways 10 and 71, drivers have been adjusting to new detour routes, temporary traffic signals, and the buzz of heavy machinery. While the disruptions are hard to miss, Minnesota Department of Transportation crews are moving quickly, tearing up old pavement and launching underground drainage work as part of a major infr…