Motorists traveling through Door and Kewaunee counties this summer should plan for delays as road construction and resurfacing projects get underway on local, county and state highways ahead of the peak tourism season.
In northern Door County, the Door County Highway Department and the Village of Ephraim are preparing to begin pulverizing and paving several local roads later in June, including Holand Road, Spruce Lane off Norway Street, and a section of North Orchard Street between State Highway 42 and Bella Vista Lane.
Several residential streets elsewhere in the county already operate under road closure restrictions with access limited to local traffic as crews replace curb sections and prepare for milling, grading and paving work.
One of Door County's largest projects is taking place on County Road T east of Sturgeon Bay. The reconstruction project stretches from Highway 42/57 to the Lily Bay Boat Launch and includes pulverizing existing pavement, grading, repaving, driveway improvements and shoulder work. Construction began earlier this month, with paving scheduled through late June and completion expected by early July.
Meanwhile, a major reconstruction project continues on County Road S in Sturgeon Bay between Emerald Drive and Highway 42/57. The roadway remains closed to through traffic. Detours are posted, and the project is expected to continue through much of the summer.
Door County drivers may also encounter temporary traffic disruptions along Highway 57, where crews are replacing roadway signs at various locations throughout the county.
In Kewaunee County, work continues on a nearly $4 million resurfacing and safety improvement project along WIS 29 from the Brown-Kewaunee county line east to County C. The project includes pavement resurfacing and other roadway improvements designed to extend the highway's service life and improve safety.
The construction activity comes as Door County enters the busiest time of its summer tourism season, with major events expected to bring thousands of additional visitors to the peninsula in the coming weeks.
