Wadena County Highway Department

06/01/2026

2026 Aggregate Surfacing Project Information ⏩️
*️⃣Aggregate Surfacing for 2026 has begun.
*️⃣The Contractor is currently graveling CR 140.
*️⃣Our Graveling Project will run all summer, with an estimated completion date of August 28th, 2026.
*️⃣See map for roads (marked in red) that will be graveled in 2026. (In no specific order: CR 106, CR 139, CR 140, CR 144, CR 145, CR 151, CR 164). Approximately 25.10 miles in total.
*️⃣All roads will remain open to traffic while graveling is taking place.
‼️Please watch for slow moving equipment & increased semi traffic in these areas. Help to keep work zones safe‼️
Call our office with any questions: 218-631-7636 📞

05/19/2026

📣Construction Announcement for May 26th & May 27th - CSAH 18, Huntersville Road. 🚧 Signs were placed yesterday to notify traffic of the upcoming temporary road closures for next week.
There will be two culverts replaced on CSAH 18 next week. Culvert "A" on May 26th and culvert "B" on May 27th (weather permitting).
Each replacement is scheduled to not last longer than 1 work day. See Map for detour.
➡️Culvert "A" Tuesday May 26th - Detour 145, 151, 15
➡️Culvert "B" Wednesday May 27th - Detour 154, 155, 19
📍These culverts are being replaced in preparation for the road work that will be done on CSAH 18 this summer.
📍Approximate timeline for the work being done from CSAH 12 (Ni**od) to Old Bridge Road in Huntersville is July 6th - Aug 27th.
📍There are no detours planned for this project, the road will have traffic control in place.
📍Type of work being done this summer: Bituminous Milling, Stabilized Reclamation, Bituminous Resurfacing & Aggregate Shouldering.
Please call our office with any questions.

05/18/2026

📣Construction Announcement for May 26th & May 27th - CSAH 18, Huntersville Road. 🚧 Signs were placed today to notify traffic of the upcoming temporary road closures for next week.
There will be two culverts replaced on CSAH 18 next week. One on May 26th and the other on May 27 (weather permitting).
Each replacement will be a one work day road closure. We will have a detour set up. We will be posting a map of the areas of work and detour routes soon.

Send a message to learn more

05/14/2026

📣Announcement for Friday May 15th.
Students from Sebeka High School will be picking up litter from roadside ditches on FRIDAY MAY 15TH from 9am – 11:15am.
❗️PLEASE watch for them and slow down when you pass by them❗️
See map for the approximate routes they plan to be on tomorrow.
👏Thank you Sebeka Public School PreK-12 for helping to keep our Wadena County roadside ditches clean.

05/08/2026

*UPDATE to Road Restrictions ‼️May 8th, 2026
*Seasonal Load Limit Notification from MnDOT -
⏩ Spring load restrictions will end in the NORTH CENTRAL frost zone, Wadena County north of Highway 10, on WEDNESDAY, May 13th, 2026 at 12:01 AM.
⏩️CENTRAL frost zone, Wadena County south of Highway 10, ended on FRIDAY, May 1st, 2026 at 12:01 AM.

⏩ For more information visit http://www.dot.state.mn.us/loadlimits/index.html
You can sign up for Seasonal Load Limit email notifications on MnDOT's website

04/28/2026

**UPDATE to Road Restrictions ‼️April 28, 2026
*Seasonal Load Limit Notification from MnDOT -
⏩ Spring load restrictions will end in the CENTRAL frost zones on FRIDAY, May 1st, 2026 at 12:01 AM. CENTRAL zone is anything south of Highway 10.
NORTH CENTRAL frost zone, north of Highway 10, has not been announced yet.
⏩ For more information visit http://www.dot.state.mn.us/loadlimits/index.html
You can sign up for Seasonal Load Limit email notifications on MnDOT's website.

04/16/2026

I think we can safely say, it's officially spring 🪺🌷🌱Road Graders were out this week!

04/15/2026

📣Wadena County Highway Department is accepting applications for an Engineering Aide. This is a temporary seasonal position. For job details and to apply online, go to:
https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/92A21922441104CD26ADAAC7DBECD6BF/jobs/224259
You can also pick up an application at our office, 221 Harry Rich Drive, Wadena, MN.
▪️Applications must be submitted by 11:59p.m. on May 1st, 2026.
▪️Applicant must be attending or will attend a 2 or 4-year college.

02/18/2026

❄️Wednesday, Feb 18th - The plows are out. Roads are slippery underneath the snow due to the rain last night. Slow down and give yourself plenty of time for travel!
Give the plows room to work and never assume a plow can see you!
Winter Weather Advisory until 12:00am Thursday.

02/06/2026

City of Menahga❄️TODAY Friday, February 6th - The Maintenance Department will be cleaning snow from curbs and gutters on the County Roads in the City of Menahga. The roads are: 1st St NE/Twin Lakes Road (CSAH 21), Main St E/Stocking Lake Road (CSAH 17) & 3rd St SE/ Birch Ave SE (CSAH 31).
Watch for moving equipment and workers. Help keep work zones safe! ❄️