Project Overview
WIS57 IS NOW OPEN FOR ALL TRAVEL. 
- WORK AT LILY BAY CREEK AND GEISEL CREEK COMPLETE.
- Roadway opened noon on Nov. 27.
- All work is complete at Lily Bay and Geisel Creek structures.
- READ Press Release: WIS 57 Project Construction Begins Sept. 3
WisDOT held a Construction Information Meeting in Sevastopol on August 27 with the project team and construction contractor.
Project Location
The is a bridge/culvert replacement project on WIS 57 in Door County. The project work is along a 17.6-mile stretch of WIS 57 from the Mid Junction with WIS 42 near Sturgeon Bay to Baileys Harbor in the towns of Sevastopol, Baileys Harbor and Jacksonport in Door County.
Project Scope
The proposed improvements include:
- Bridge/culvert replacements located at Lily Bay Creek, Geisel Creek, Logan Creek and Hibbard Creek
- Replacement of asphalt pavement adjacent to and over new structure
- Beam guard removals, replacements and/or new installations at Lily Bay Creek, Geisel Creek, Logan Creek and Hibbard Creek
- Pavement marking on new asphalt pavement at each bridge/culvert replacement location
- Driveway culvert replacements at Geisel Creek and Logan Creek
- Driveway relocation near Logan Creek crossing
- Storm sewer installation near Logan Creek crossing
Schedule
Construction is expected to occur at each of the crossings as follows:
- Lily Bay Creek and Geisel Creek: September 3, 2024 – November 27, 2024 (COMPLETE)
- Logan Creek: April 2025 – July 2025
- Hibbard Creek: September 2025 – November 2025
Traffic Impacts: During construction, WIS 57 will be closed to traffic at each crossing. Below is a list of proposed detours for each crossing:
- Lily Bay Creek and Geisel Creek – WIS 57 to WIS 42 to County Road I to WIS 57
- Logan Creek – WIS 57 to County Road T to County Road V to WIS 57
- Hibbard Creek – WIS 57 to County Road V to County Road A to County Road E to WIS 57
Access will be maintained to businesses and residents along the project corridor throughout construction.
Temporary Business Signing and Business Resources
Temporary business signing may be placed during the detoured portion of the project by filling out a WisDOT business signing permit. All temporary business signing needs approval via the permit before placement to ensure it is in a safe location and does not pose a visual distraction or traffic hazard.
The temporary business signing permit is free. Costs associated with creating the temporary sign are the responsibility of the business. The permit is available as a fillable-form WORD document or pdf below, or you can request one from the project contacts below.
- Click the below link for instructions and a link to a fillable-form WORD application for the temp business signing permit.
- Download Temporary Business Sign Instructions and Permit
- Please email or mail the free permit to any of the contacts below.
- For more information regarding temporary signing, plus tips and tools for businesses impacted by highway construction, please visit WisDOT’s In This Together business resource website.
Project Construction Contact: This project has a dedicated onsite construction leader. Please contact the construction leader for all construction-related questions.
Adam Peterson, I&S Group, Inc.
Phone: 920-492-0005
Email: adam.peterson@isginc.com
Onsite construction field office – TBA
Paul Brauer, P.E., WisDOT Project Manager
WisDOT Northeast Region
944 Vanderperren Way
Green Bay, WI 54304
(920) 492-5629
Paul.Brauer@dot.wi.gov