After being closed for part of Monday evening's commute, the Bayview Bridge is safe to use, according to Door County Highway Commissioner Thad Ash.

Law enforcement blocked traffic on State Highway 42/57 at approximately 4 p.m. Monday after a sensor failed on the Bayview Bridge. Ash said the bridge uses a sensor when the two draw spans close that locks them in place and raises the gate to allow traffic to proceed.

When the sensor failed, the bridge gates would not move, bringing traffic to a halt and forcing motorists to use Sturgeon Bay's downtown bridges to cross the bay. Ash said the bridge tender confirmed the locks were engaged before overriding the system to ease the bottleneck created by the closure.

Most of the necessary repairs are expected to be completed by the end of Tuesday, but Ash said the bridge is safe for travel.

The Bayview Bridge received an aerial drone inspection April 27, along with concrete patching on the deck as part of its annual spring maintenance.