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2021 Construction:
Hwy 87 Frazee to Becker/Wadena County Line

Paving & overall construction beginning to wrap up on Hwy 87

The finish line is in sight, folks! Paving continues between Frazee and Evergreen and is expected to be done late next week! From there, crews will continue shouldering (meaning they'll tie the road surface into the gravel surface along the shoulder), install new signs and complete final striping.  As long as the weather cooperates throughout the next two weeks, we are on-schedule to reopen Highway 87 by mid-October! 

Reminder for local traffic: during paving operations, crews are likely to be in various locations daily. Please remain alert for changing work zones and travel with caution. You will continue to encounter pilot cars and lane closures between Frazee and Evergreen. Please wait and follow the pilot car. Expect short delays.

The bridge over the Otter Tail River is just about ready to reopen too. Crews will install guardrail next week. Until then, Highway 87 remains impassable at the bridge site, between North River Drive and Main Avenue East. Please continue to use an alternate route.  

All Highway 87 thru-traffic: follow the detour route on Highway 71, Highway 34 and County Road 29/Birch Avenue. 

Railroad closure in Frazee scheduled for Oct. 11 - 15

For those who live, work or travel in Frazee, you'll encounter an additional closure on Highway 87 starting Monday, Oct. 11 through Friday, Oct. 15. The road will be impassable at the railroad crossing in Frazee. Traffic will be detoured to Juniper Avenue West/County Road 10, Fifth Street Northwest and Main Avenue West. 

During the short-term closure, railroad crews will replace the existing crossing with wider panels. This will ensure the crossing can accommodate the future trail and sidewalk that will be installed next year as part of the 2022 Highway 87 reconstruction project in the City of Frazee.

For more information about the 2022 project, visit the project website. 

Completed work

• Culvert work, shoulder widening and reclaiming between Frazee and Evergreen
• Majority of the bridge replacement at the Otter Tail River

Upcoming schedule

• Install guardrail at the Otter Tail River bridge
• Finish paving & shouldering
• Install signs 
• Final striping 

More information

For more detailed project information visit the project website.

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