Construction on Highway 42 in Ephraim has been beneficial for businesses on the lakeside of Door County including those in Baileys Harbor. Vehicle and foot traffic have been up so far in Baileys Harbor as new businesses like The Globe Hotel have opened up. Baileys Harbor Community Association Coordinator Brynn Swanson says many people used to traveling on the other side of the county are learning what the lakeside communities have to offer.

The successful spring is leading up to Baileys Harbor’s biggest celebration of the summer when it welcomes thousands to the area for its Fourth of July festivities.