01/22/2024
Thank You to The Village for listening to our concerns about signage!!
Construction Update:
Thank you to The Village and the EHBA for listening to our concerns on the signage!
EHBA Members,
A bit of good news - after hearing numerous concerns about the 'No Access to Egg Harbor ' signage associated with the Hwy 42 detour - the Wis-DOT notified the Village of Egg Harbor during a conference call on Thursday, January 18th that we can in fact remove the "No Access to Egg Harbor" signs! The Wis-DOT also informed the Village of the potential risks associated with sign removal. After careful consideration and planning of additional signage, the decision has been made to remove the 'No Access to Egg Harbor' signage at each end of the detour. New 'construction bypass' signs will be installed along the alternate access routes closer to the road closure locations in order to direct travelers around the construction zone and back into Village limits. Access to Egg Harbor Businesses' signage will be repositioned intermittently along with the 'Construction Bypass' signage in order to direct travelers to Egg Harbor Businesses.
Unfortunately, due to the recent inclement weather and blizzard, the approved 'Egg Harbor Businesses are open & accessible' signage that is to be installed along the detour route has been delayed. The new timeline is set for early next week.
In addition to the approved Wis-DOT signage, the Egg Harbor Business Association has also worked with private businesses to install additional signage on private property to promote support for the Egg Harbor businesses. This signage is anticipated to be installed early next week as well.
Once the new signage is put into place - the 'No Access' signs will be removed.
We appreciate everyone's patience as we continue to listen to concerns and make improvements as the project progresses. We look forward to continuing to provide updates on construction progress which can be found at: https://villageofeggharbor.org/hwy42 and will also be shared via social media.
SOCIAL/MARKETING
Please take the time to help push information out through your social channels & email newsletters. The EHBA page will share weekly reminders and updates that can be shared by visiting: Egg Harbor page.
INFORMATIONAL WEBSITES:
Village of Egg Harbor Construction Page:
https://villageofeggharbor.org/hwy42
This page contains previously recorded meetings, project scope information, maps, and more.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation Page:
https://projects.511wi.gov/wis42shore
This page contains DOT information, business signage information, detour map and updates.
WEBSITE LANDING PAGE
A landing page has been created on the Egg Harbor website that will be updated with information and high-level updates regarding the construction project. There has also been a "Construction Banner" added to the top of the Egg Harbor website. We also encourage you to share this link.
https://eggharbordoorcounty.org/detour/