You can thank Mother Nature for an easier ride to your house, workplace, and polling location on Tuesday.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced Monday afternoon that it will not close the Bayview Bridge for maintenance on Tuesday as originally planned due to the weather forecast. The bridge will still be closed on Wednesday and Thursday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. to reinforce bridge stringers on the east and west sides of the structure. Trucks are still advised to take the Maple/Oregon Street Bridge across the bay while the Bayview Bridge is closed, and cars are encouraged to take the Michigan Street Bridge.