Hours after a single-car crash that caused a closure of Highway 42 from Hillside Road to County Highway T on Wednesday morning, officials have announced that the stretch is open for travel again. WPS was on the scene of the accident to repair the downed utility lines that were laying across the road. A telephone pole also had to be replaced. The passage was cleared before 1:00 PM.
(Photo from the Door County Sheriff's Office)
Original story: A vehicle accident on Wednesday morning is currently affecting travel on Highway 42 in northern Door County. A traffic alert from 511 Wisconsin has stated that a crash in Door County has shut down Highway 42 between Highway T and Hillside Road near Egg Harbor. As of 10:00 A.M., crews were on the stretch replacing a telephone pole and taking care of a utility line that had fallen and was laying across the road. The stretch is expected to be opened back up at approximately 1:00 P.M.
Alert | DOOR Co | Crash | WIS 42 NB/SB | from County T to Hillside Road | All Lanes Blocked (Both Directions) | https://t.co/tYLOLcVAKG
— 511 Wisconsin (@511WI) August 4, 2021
