2021 Construction:
Hwy 87 Frazee to Becker/Wadena County Line
Section 1 update: Becker/Wadena County Line to Evergreen
Reclaiming is complete in Section 1, and paving continues from the county line to Evergreen. Depending on the weather, crews expect to wrap up paving operations next week! From there, they’ll finish Section 1 with shouldering, rumbles and striping.
Although Section 1 work will be mostly complete in the coming weeks, Highway 87 will remain closed and thru-traffic detoured to County Road 29/Birch Avenue in Frazee, Highway 34 and Highway 71. Local traffic should watch for equipment and workers still traveling throughout the entire work zone.
Section 2 update: Frazee to Evergreen
Crews in Section 2 are busy, busy, busy! Shoulder widening continues east of Frazee, and work at the bridge over the Otter Tail River has also started. Crews are currently working on diverting the water flow of the river before they can install the box culverts. For the next two months, Highway 87 will be impassable at the bridge site, between North River Drive and Main Avenue East. Local traffic will need to find an alternate route around the bridge site.
Work zone safety reminders
Important reminder: Highway 87 is an active work zone. If you do not have a destination along Highway 87, follow the detour or find an alternate route. Access is being maintained for residents and businesses, and flaggers are controlling traffic in areas where crews are working.
Please obey traffic control. Flaggers are there to keep everyone safe. If you have a destination within the work zone, please tell the flaggers so they know to let you through. However, in some cases you may be turned around when it’s deemed unsafe to pass. Local traffic should expect to encounter lane closures, periodic stops and delays. Please plan ahead.
Information for locals
Local traffic on the west end of the project: If you live in Frazee, you can still access Highway 87 in front of the school up to North River Drive. The barricades are up at CR 29/Birch Avenue to ensure thru-traffic follows the detour. The work zone begins after North River Drive. Highway 87 is impassable at the Otter Tail River, between North River Drive and Main Avenue East. You'll need to find an alternate route around the bridge site.
Local traffic on the east end of the project: If you live in Menahga, you can access Highway 87 in town. The barricades are up at Highway 71 to ensure thru-traffic follows the detour. The work zone starts further west at the county line.
Mailbox relocations: If you live on Highway 87 between Frazee and Evergreen, your mailbox has been relocated. Visit the project website to get a breakdown of where temporary mailboxes can be found.
- Milling and reclaiming in Section 1
- Most culvert work in Section 1 (crews have one culvert left to replace)
- Continue paving in Section 1
- Shouldering, rumbles and striping in Section 1
- Continue shoulder widening in Section 2
- Replace bridge at the Otter Tail River near Frazee
For more detailed project information visit the project website.
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