Less than a week after the Village of Egg Harbor began its role in transforming State Highway 42, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation posted what you need to know about their portion of the project. The DOT will begin its construction work in April from approximately 0.1 miles north of the Mid Junction with WIS 57 to Rainbow Ridge Court in Sevastopol and Egg Harbor in Door County. In addition to repaving the roadway and replacing damaged culvert pipes, a portion of the project will add right turn lanes at Monument Point Road in north and southbound directions. The hope is that the improvements will extend the life of the pavement, decrease future maintenance costs, and increase safety. Because of the projects the state and the village are doing, an extensive detour route will use WIS 57, County V, County A, and County EE to help motorists get around the construction. Egg Harbor businesses spent the week reminding potential customers that even though through traffic in the village’s downtown corridor is closed, they remain open for business for local traffic. DOT Spokesperson Mark Kantola invites business owners to reach out to them so they can help motorists find them during the project.

With help from Mother Nature, Kantola says the project should be completed by July, though some work may need to be finished after Labor Day under flagging operations. You can click on the DOT and the Village of Egg Harbor links for the most up-to-date information on the WIS 42 project.