Expect to see plenty of construction cones on State Highway 57 over the next several months, whether you are north or south of the Bayview Bridge.

Be prepared to change your commute on State Highway 57 if you plan on making your way through Jacksonport beginning next month. On Friday, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced that it was resuming the bridge work projects it began last fall, starting on May 5th at Logan Creek. The work will replace the existing culvert pipes with a new at-grade slab span bridge. The work is similar to what was done in the Town of Sevastopol last fall when box culverts were replaced at Lily Bay Creek and Geisel Creek, hampering traffic from September until November. Motorists cannot cross the waterway while crews are working on the structure. The detour will allow motorists to follow County T and County V to avoid the closure on STH 57, though local, business, and emergency access will be maintained throughout construction. The project is expected to last until July. After Labor Day, crews will focus on Hibbard Creek, which is also due for a new at-grade slab span. That project will require motorists to follow County V, County A, and County E during construction, which will last until November.

These projects are not the only ones occurring on State Highway 57 this year. Beginning on Monday, crews will begin outfitting the highway’s intersections with County H, and Stone Road will be fitted with Reduced Conflict U-Turns (RCUTs) to replace minor road cross movements. Changes at the highway’s intersection with Cloverleaf Road will be more dramatic with right-in, right-out, and left-in movements. STH 57 in this area will remain open the entire project duration, though you can expect to see lane closures and flagging operations as a part of keeping crews safe.