Storm Makes Travel Difficult in Wadena

Minnesota Department of Transportation and State Patrol officials are advising no unnecessary travel in and around Wadena. Highway 29, sections of Highway 71 and several local streets are closed in the Wadena area. Highway 10 through Wadena is open, but traffic is moving slowly due to recovery efforts.

Mn/DOT and MSP asks motorists to be courteous as crews are working to clean up debris in the community today.

If travel in the Wadena area is absolutely necessary, motorists should use extreme caution and beware of closed roads, debris on the roadway, damaged power lines and slow moving vehicles carrying debris. Traffic signals are not working due to power outages.