The Door County Highway Department, emergency personnel, and power company crews were kept busy since late Tuesday afternoon, keeping up with over 130 reported instances in Door County in just over 12 hours.  Utility crews from Wisconsin Public Service Sturgeon Bay Utilities and Door County Highway Department Crews are still working to restore power and clear roads throughout the Door Peninsula.

Wednesday morning, a little after 9:00, Highway 57 from the south junction with Highway 42 south to County Road H because of low-hanging utility lines across the highway.  The highway reopened shortly before noon.

Door County Highway Commissioner Thad Ash says this storm presents many challenges for road crews because of the number of downed trees and power lines. He says his crews usually remove fallen trees, but resources are stretched with all hands on deck plowing the roads.

Ash estimates that 60-65 trees have fallen across roadways, and about 40-45 power lines have been downed by wind or the fallen trees in the county, making it more challenging.  He says the good news is that temperatures are expected to stay above freezing for the next two days, helping to melt the snow by keeping the roads wet and not icy. 

In Luxemburg, Highway 54 was closed from County AB to Heritage Road due to a low-hanging, ice-covered power line late Wednesday morning. 

As of 11 a.m., Wednesday, Wisconsin Public Service reports 15,525 customers, including many businesses without power in Door County and another 4081 customers in Kewaunee County. 

Gibraltar and Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Departments and local businesses have opened their doors to help people without power.  Also, there are similar issues in Kewaunee County with downed lines and business closures due to the lack of power.