2021 Construction:
Hwy 87 Frazee to Becker/Wadena County Line
Starting next week, you'll notice a hard closure on Highway 87 between County Road 31 and County Road 33/County Road 115. There are two box culverts in this area that will need to be replaced. One is located east of County Road 31 (we'll refer to this as "Box 1"), and the other is located just west of County Road 33/County Road 115 (we'll refer to this as "Box 2").
Crews will begin work on replacing Box 1 starting next week, on June 21. Once that replacement is complete, crews will move to Box 2.
Because these culverts are much larger than a typical entrance or centerline pipe, the road will need to close at the culvert locations. During both replacements, locals will need to use an alternate route around this section of Highway 87. Each box is expected to take about one week to replace, so the road will be closed in this area for up to 2.5 weeks.
Please continue to watch the message boards that are set up along the work zone for any additional date changes. As with any construction project, schedules are subject to change due to roadway conditions, supply and equipment availability, weather, and other unforeseen factors.
At the same time, crews continue shoulder widening and other culvert replacements between Frazee and Evergreen. And Highway 87 also remains impassable at the Otter Tail River in Frazee, between North River Drive and Main Avenue East, for the bridge replacement.
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.
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.
 Highway 87 is paved and striped between the Becker/Wadena County Line and Evergreen
 Crews are in the process of replacing the bridge over the Otter Tail River in Frazee.
- All work between the Becker/Wadena County Line and Evergreen (Section 1)
- Continue shoulder widening in Section 2
- Continue culvert replacements in Section 2
- Replace box culvert/bridge at the Otter Tail River near Frazee
- Replace two box culverts between County Road 31 and County Road 33/County Road 115 - starts June 21
For more detailed project information visit the project website.
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